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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,299.48, 55,609.14 and 25,193.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,299.48, 55,609.14 and 25,193.81 is: 34,764.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,299.48 : 55,609.14 = 25,193.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,299.48/55,609.14 = 25,193.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,299.48x = 55,609.14 × 25,193.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,299.48x = 1,401,006,107.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,006,107.42/40,299.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,764.87

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