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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,452.41, 55,787.97 and 25,346.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,452.41, 55,787.97 and 25,346.69 is: 34,955.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,452.41 : 55,787.97 = 25,346.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,452.41/55,787.97 = 25,346.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,452.41x = 55,787.97 × 25,346.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,452.41x = 1,414,040,406.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,040,406.63/40,452.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,955.65

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