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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,253.04, 55,537.82 and 25,161

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,253.04, 55,537.82 and 25,161 is: 34,715.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,253.04 : 55,537.82 = 25,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,253.04/55,537.82 = 25,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,253.04x = 55,537.82 × 25,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,253.04x = 1,397,387,089.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,387,089.02/40,253.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,715.07

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