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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,116.36, 55,326.95 and 25,778.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,116.36, 55,326.95 and 25,778.52 is: 35,552.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,116.36 : 55,326.95 = 25,778.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,116.36/55,326.95 = 25,778.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,116.36x = 55,326.95 × 25,778.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,116.36x = 1,426,246,758.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,246,758.22/40,116.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,552.75

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