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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,422.54, 55,818.39 and 25,341.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,422.54, 55,818.39 and 25,341.18 is: 34,992.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,422.54 : 55,818.39 = 25,341.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,422.54/55,818.39 = 25,341.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,422.54x = 55,818.39 × 25,341.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,422.54x = 1,414,503,868.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,503,868.30/40,422.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,992.95

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