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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,298.10, 55,639.07 and 25,198.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,298.10, 55,639.07 and 25,198.08 is: 34,790.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,298.10 : 55,639.07 = 25,198.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,298.10/55,639.07 = 25,198.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,298.10x = 55,639.07 × 25,198.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,298.10x = 1,401,997,736.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,997,736.99/40,298.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,790.67

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