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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,450.32, 55,818.72 and 25,342.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,450.32, 55,818.72 and 25,342.56 is: 34,971.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,450.32 : 55,818.72 = 25,342.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,450.32/55,818.72 = 25,342.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,450.32x = 55,818.72 × 25,342.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,450.32x = 1,414,589,260.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,589,260.72/40,450.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,971.03

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