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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,349.84, 55,667.46 and 25,029.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,349.84, 55,667.46 and 25,029.28 is: 34,530.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,349.84 : 55,667.46 = 25,029.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,349.84/55,667.46 = 25,029.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,349.84x = 55,667.46 × 25,029.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,349.84x = 1,393,316,443.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,316,443.23/40,349.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,530.90

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