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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,171.44, 55,411.58 and 25,849.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,171.44, 55,411.58 and 25,849.97 is: 35,656.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,171.44 : 55,411.58 = 25,849.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,171.44/55,411.58 = 25,849.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,171.44x = 55,411.58 × 25,849.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,171.44x = 1,432,387,274.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,387,274.34/40,171.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,656.86

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