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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,364.58, 55,704.45 and 25,252.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,364.58, 55,704.45 and 25,252.41 is: 34,849.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,364.58 : 55,704.45 = 25,252.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,364.58/55,704.45 = 25,252.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,364.58x = 55,704.45 × 25,252.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,364.58x = 1,406,671,610.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,671,610.22/40,364.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,849.16

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