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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,183.02, 55,463.49 and 25,066.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,183.02, 55,463.49 and 25,066.71 is: 34,598.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,183.02 : 55,463.49 = 25,066.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,183.02/55,463.49 = 25,066.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,183.02x = 55,463.49 × 25,066.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,183.02x = 1,390,287,219.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,287,219.42/40,183.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,598.87

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