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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,456.04, 55,806.47 and 25,322.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,456.04, 55,806.47 and 25,322.43 is: 34,930.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,456.04 : 55,806.47 = 25,322.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,456.04/55,806.47 = 25,322.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,456.04x = 55,806.47 × 25,322.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,456.04x = 1,413,155,284.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,155,284.15/40,456.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,930.64

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