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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,078.34, 55,333.31 and 25,743.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,078.34, 55,333.31 and 25,743.95 is: 35,542.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,078.34 : 55,333.31 = 25,743.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,078.34/55,333.31 = 25,743.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,078.34x = 55,333.31 × 25,743.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,078.34x = 1,424,497,560.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,497,560.59/40,078.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,542.83

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