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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,252.28, 55,536.78 and 25,160.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,252.28, 55,536.78 and 25,160.24 is: 34,714.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,252.28 : 55,536.78 = 25,160.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,252.28/55,536.78 = 25,160.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,252.28x = 55,536.78 × 25,160.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,252.28x = 1,397,318,713.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,318,713.63/40,252.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,714.03

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