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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,170.75, 55,412.55 and 25,056.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,170.75, 55,412.55 and 25,056.15 is: 34,563.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,170.75 : 55,412.55 = 25,056.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,170.75/55,412.55 = 25,056.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,170.75x = 55,412.55 × 25,056.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,170.75x = 1,388,425,164.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,425,164.68/40,170.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,563.09

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