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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,253.43, 55,549.94 and 25,154.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,253.43, 55,549.94 and 25,154.87 is: 34,713.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,253.43 : 55,549.94 = 25,154.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,253.43/55,549.94 = 25,154.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,253.43x = 55,549.94 × 25,154.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,253.43x = 1,397,351,115.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,351,115.68/40,253.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,713.84

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