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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,334.40, 60,357.60 and 25,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,334.40, 60,357.60 and 25,550.40 is: 38,234.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,334.40 : 60,357.60 = 25,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,334.40/60,357.60 = 25,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,334.40x = 60,357.60 × 25,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,334.40x = 1,542,160,823.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,160,823.04/40,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,234.38

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