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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,294.71, 55,583.53 and 25,161.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,294.71, 55,583.53 and 25,161.10 is: 34,707.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,294.71 : 55,583.53 = 25,161.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,294.71/55,583.53 = 25,161.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,294.71x = 55,583.53 × 25,161.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,294.71x = 1,398,542,756.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,542,756.68/40,294.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,707.85

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