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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,391.01, 55,740.89 and 25,278.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,391.01, 55,740.89 and 25,278.84 is: 34,885.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,391.01 : 55,740.89 = 25,278.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,391.01/55,740.89 = 25,278.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,391.01x = 55,740.89 × 25,278.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,391.01x = 1,409,064,913.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,064,913.37/40,391.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,885.61

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