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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,181.20, 55,439.07 and 25,076.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,181.20, 55,439.07 and 25,076.29 is: 34,598.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,181.20 : 55,439.07 = 25,076.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,181.20/55,439.07 = 25,076.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,181.20x = 55,439.07 × 25,076.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,181.20x = 1,390,206,196.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,206,196.65/40,181.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,598.42

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