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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,251.02, 55,535.16 and 25,159.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,251.02, 55,535.16 and 25,159.04 is: 34,712.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,251.02 : 55,535.16 = 25,159.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,251.02/55,535.16 = 25,159.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,251.02x = 55,535.16 × 25,159.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,251.02x = 1,397,211,034.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,211,034.17/40,251.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,712.44

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