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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,373.03, 55,714.72 and 25,053.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,373.03, 55,714.72 and 25,053.88 is: 34,574.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,373.03 : 55,714.72 = 25,053.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,373.03/55,714.72 = 25,053.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,373.03x = 55,714.72 × 25,053.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,373.03x = 1,395,869,909.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,869,909.11/40,373.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,574.32

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