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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,354.58, 55,674.28 and 25,241.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,354.58, 55,674.28 and 25,241.50 is: 34,823.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,354.58 : 55,674.28 = 25,241.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,354.58/55,674.28 = 25,241.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,354.58x = 55,674.28 × 25,241.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,354.58x = 1,405,302,137.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,302,137.95/40,354.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,823.86

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