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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,166.46, 55,440.66 and 25,050.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,166.46, 55,440.66 and 25,050.18 is: 34,576.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,166.46 : 55,440.66 = 25,050.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,166.46/55,440.66 = 25,050.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,166.46x = 55,440.66 × 25,050.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,166.46x = 1,388,798,512.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,798,512.32/40,166.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,576.07

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