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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,458.66, 55,810.08 and 25,325.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,458.66, 55,810.08 and 25,325.04 is: 34,934.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,458.66 : 55,810.08 = 25,325.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,458.66/55,810.08 = 25,325.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,458.66x = 55,810.08 × 25,325.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,458.66x = 1,413,392,508.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,392,508.40/40,458.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,934.24

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