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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,363.59, 55,703.07 and 25,251.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,363.59, 55,703.07 and 25,251.42 is: 34,847.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,363.59 : 55,703.07 = 25,251.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,363.59/55,703.07 = 25,251.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,363.59x = 55,703.07 × 25,251.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,363.59x = 1,406,581,615.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,581,615.86/40,363.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,847.78

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