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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,116.52, 55,370.76 and 25,026.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,116.52, 55,370.76 and 25,026.73 is: 34,543.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,116.52 : 55,370.76 = 25,026.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,116.52/55,370.76 = 25,026.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,116.52x = 55,370.76 × 25,026.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,116.52x = 1,385,748,828.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,748,828.14/40,116.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,543.10

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