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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,167, 55,456.44 and 25,833.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,167, 55,456.44 and 25,833.24 is: 35,666.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,167 : 55,456.44 = 25,833.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,167/55,456.44 = 25,833.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,167x = 55,456.44 × 25,833.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,167x = 1,432,619,524.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,619,524.07/40,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,666.58

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