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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,417.44, 55,783.21 and 25,323.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,417.44, 55,783.21 and 25,323.04 is: 34,950.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,417.44 : 55,783.21 = 25,323.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,417.44/55,783.21 = 25,323.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,417.44x = 55,783.21 × 25,323.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,417.44x = 1,412,600,458.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,600,458.16/40,417.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,950.27

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