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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,250.53, 55,534.36 and 25,158.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,250.53, 55,534.36 and 25,158.49 is: 34,711.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,250.53 : 55,534.36 = 25,158.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,250.53/55,534.36 = 25,158.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,250.53x = 55,534.36 × 25,158.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,250.53x = 1,397,160,640.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,160,640.72/40,250.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,711.61

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