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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,071.86, 55,291.68 and 25,734.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,071.86, 55,291.68 and 25,734.26 is: 35,508.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,071.86 : 55,291.68 = 25,734.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,071.86/55,291.68 = 25,734.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,071.86x = 55,291.68 × 25,734.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,071.86x = 1,422,890,468.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,890,468.96/40,071.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,508.47

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