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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,356.19, 55,718.97 and 25,254.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,356.19, 55,718.97 and 25,254.95 is: 34,869.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,356.19 : 55,718.97 = 25,254.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,356.19/55,718.97 = 25,254.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,356.19x = 55,718.97 × 25,254.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,356.19x = 1,407,179,801.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,179,801.40/40,356.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,869.00

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