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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,361.59, 55,700.31 and 25,249.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,361.59, 55,700.31 and 25,249.42 is: 34,845.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,361.59 : 55,700.31 = 25,249.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,361.59/55,700.31 = 25,249.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,361.59x = 55,700.31 × 25,249.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,361.59x = 1,406,400,543.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,400,543.60/40,361.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,845.02

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