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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,250.51, 55,534.47 and 25,158.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,250.51, 55,534.47 and 25,158.54 is: 34,711.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,250.51 : 55,534.47 = 25,158.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,250.51/55,534.47 = 25,158.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,250.51x = 55,534.47 × 25,158.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,250.51x = 1,397,166,184.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,166,184.87/40,250.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,711.76

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