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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,464.27, 55,848 and 25,370.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,464.27, 55,848 and 25,370.03 is: 35,015.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,464.27 : 55,848 = 25,370.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,464.27/55,848 = 25,370.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,464.27x = 55,848 × 25,370.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,464.27x = 1,416,865,156.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,865,156.20/40,464.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,015.22

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