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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,453.41, 55,789.35 and 25,347.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,453.41, 55,789.35 and 25,347.69 is: 34,957.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,453.41 : 55,789.35 = 25,347.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,453.41/55,789.35 = 25,347.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,453.41x = 55,789.35 × 25,347.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,453.41x = 1,414,131,149.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,131,149.10/40,453.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,957.03

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