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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,254.03, 55,539.18 and 25,161.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,254.03, 55,539.18 and 25,161.99 is: 34,716.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,254.03 : 55,539.18 = 25,161.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,254.03/55,539.18 = 25,161.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,254.03x = 55,539.18 × 25,161.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,254.03x = 1,397,476,291.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,476,291.77/40,254.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,716.43

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