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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,166.92, 55,455.74 and 25,833.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,166.92, 55,455.74 and 25,833.40 is: 35,666.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,166.92 : 55,455.74 = 25,833.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,166.92/55,455.74 = 25,833.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,166.92x = 55,455.74 × 25,833.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,166.92x = 1,432,610,313.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,610,313.72/40,166.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,666.42

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