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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,298.48, 55,607.76 and 25,192.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,298.48, 55,607.76 and 25,192.81 is: 34,763.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,298.48 : 55,607.76 = 25,192.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,298.48/55,607.76 = 25,192.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,298.48x = 55,607.76 × 25,192.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,298.48x = 1,400,915,593.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,915,593.19/40,298.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,763.48

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