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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,235.06, 55,521.81 and 25,126.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,235.06, 55,521.81 and 25,126.83 is: 34,673.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,235.06 : 55,521.81 = 25,126.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,235.06/55,521.81 = 25,126.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,235.06x = 55,521.81 × 25,126.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,235.06x = 1,395,087,081.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,087,081.16/40,235.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,673.42

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