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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,450.69, 55,820.67 and 25,351.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,450.69, 55,820.67 and 25,351.51 is: 34,984.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,450.69 : 55,820.67 = 25,351.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,450.69/55,820.67 = 25,351.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,450.69x = 55,820.67 × 25,351.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,450.69x = 1,415,138,058.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,138,058.06/40,450.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,984.27

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