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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,355.58, 55,675.66 and 25,242.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,355.58, 55,675.66 and 25,242.50 is: 34,825.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,355.58 : 55,675.66 = 25,242.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,355.58/55,675.66 = 25,242.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,355.58x = 55,675.66 × 25,242.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,355.58x = 1,405,392,847.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,392,847.55/40,355.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,825.24

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