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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,356.09, 55,676.37 and 25,243.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,356.09, 55,676.37 and 25,243.01 is: 34,825.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,356.09 : 55,676.37 = 25,243.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,356.09/55,676.37 = 25,243.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,356.09x = 55,676.37 × 25,243.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,356.09x = 1,405,439,256.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,439,256.53/40,356.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,825.95

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