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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,297.10, 55,637.69 and 25,197.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,297.10, 55,637.69 and 25,197.08 is: 34,789.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,297.10 : 55,637.69 = 25,197.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,297.10/55,637.69 = 25,197.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,297.10x = 55,637.69 × 25,197.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,297.10x = 1,401,906,921.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,906,921.77/40,297.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,789.28

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