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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,338.48, 55,648.44 and 25,221.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,338.48, 55,648.44 and 25,221.36 is: 34,793.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,338.48 : 55,648.44 = 25,221.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,338.48/55,648.44 = 25,221.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,338.48x = 55,648.44 × 25,221.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,338.48x = 1,403,529,338.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,529,338.68/40,338.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,793.81

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