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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,186.02, 55,467.63 and 25,069.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,186.02, 55,467.63 and 25,069.71 is: 34,603.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,186.02 : 55,467.63 = 25,069.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,186.02/55,467.63 = 25,069.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,186.02x = 55,467.63 × 25,069.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,186.02x = 1,390,557,398.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,557,398.49/40,186.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,603.01

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