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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,034.79, 55,273.77 and 25,700.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,034.79, 55,273.77 and 25,700.76 is: 35,483.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,034.79 : 55,273.77 = 25,700.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,034.79/55,273.77 = 25,700.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,034.79x = 55,273.77 × 25,700.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,034.79x = 1,420,577,897.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,577,897.07/40,034.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,483.59

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