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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,334.22, 55,688.92 and 25,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,334.22, 55,688.92 and 25,234.20 is: 34,840.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,334.22 : 55,688.92 = 25,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,334.22/55,688.92 = 25,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,334.22x = 55,688.92 × 25,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,334.22x = 1,405,265,281.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,265,281.98/40,334.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,840.52

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