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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,167.46, 55,442.04 and 25,051.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,167.46, 55,442.04 and 25,051.18 is: 34,577.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,167.46 : 55,442.04 = 25,051.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,167.46/55,442.04 = 25,051.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,167.46x = 55,442.04 × 25,051.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,167.46x = 1,388,888,523.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,888,523.61/40,167.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,577.45

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