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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,338.36, 55,672.62 and 25,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,338.36, 55,672.62 and 25,246.20 is: 34,843.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,338.36 : 55,672.62 = 25,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,338.36/55,672.62 = 25,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,338.36x = 55,672.62 × 25,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,338.36x = 1,405,522,099.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,522,099.04/40,338.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,843.31

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