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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,446.28, 55,850.22 and 25,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,446.28, 55,850.22 and 25,364.20 is: 35,024.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,446.28 : 55,850.22 = 25,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,446.28/55,850.22 = 25,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,446.28x = 55,850.22 × 25,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,446.28x = 1,416,596,150.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,596,150.12/40,446.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,024.14

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