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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,126.07, 55,367.11 and 25,023.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,126.07, 55,367.11 and 25,023.47 is: 34,528.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,126.07 : 55,367.11 = 25,023.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,126.07/55,367.11 = 25,023.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,126.07x = 55,367.11 × 25,023.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,126.07x = 1,385,477,216.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,477,216.07/40,126.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,528.11

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