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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,464.23, 55,839.24 and 25,365.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,464.23, 55,839.24 and 25,365.02 is: 35,002.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,464.23 : 55,839.24 = 25,365.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,464.23/55,839.24 = 25,365.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,464.23x = 55,839.24 × 25,365.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,464.23x = 1,416,363,160.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,363,160.19/40,464.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,002.85

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