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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,362.59, 55,701.69 and 25,250.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,362.59, 55,701.69 and 25,250.42 is: 34,846.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,362.59 : 55,701.69 = 25,250.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,362.59/55,701.69 = 25,250.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,362.59x = 55,701.69 × 25,250.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,362.59x = 1,406,491,067.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,491,067.21/40,362.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,846.40

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