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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,365.60, 55,705.82 and 25,253.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,365.60, 55,705.82 and 25,253.42 is: 34,850.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,365.60 : 55,705.82 = 25,253.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,365.60/55,705.82 = 25,253.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,365.60x = 55,705.82 × 25,253.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,365.60x = 1,406,762,468.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,762,468.90/40,365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,850.53

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