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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,166.84, 55,455.45 and 25,851.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,166.84, 55,455.45 and 25,851.55 is: 35,691.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,166.84 : 55,455.45 = 25,851.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,166.84/55,455.45 = 25,851.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,166.84x = 55,455.45 × 25,851.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,166.84x = 1,433,608,931.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,608,931.91/40,166.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,691.35

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