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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,174.23, 55,433.93 and 25,064.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,174.23, 55,433.93 and 25,064.49 is: 34,584.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,174.23 : 55,433.93 = 25,064.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,174.23/55,433.93 = 25,064.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,174.23x = 55,433.93 × 25,064.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,174.23x = 1,389,423,058.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,423,058.82/40,174.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,584.93

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