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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,250.93, 55,546.49 and 25,152.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,250.93, 55,546.49 and 25,152.37 is: 34,710.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,250.93 : 55,546.49 = 25,152.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,250.93/55,546.49 = 25,152.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,250.93x = 55,546.49 × 25,152.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,250.93x = 1,397,125,868.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,125,868.68/40,250.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,710.40

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