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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,365.58, 55,705.83 and 25,253.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,365.58, 55,705.83 and 25,253.41 is: 34,850.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,365.58 : 55,705.83 = 25,253.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,365.58/55,705.83 = 25,253.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,365.58x = 55,705.83 × 25,253.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,365.58x = 1,406,762,164.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,762,164.38/40,365.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,850.54

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