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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,416.44, 55,781.83 and 25,322.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,416.44, 55,781.83 and 25,322.04 is: 34,948.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,416.44 : 55,781.83 = 25,322.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,416.44/55,781.83 = 25,322.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,416.44x = 55,781.83 × 25,322.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,416.44x = 1,412,509,812.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,509,812.24/40,416.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,948.89

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