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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,255.18, 55,552.36 and 25,156.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,255.18, 55,552.36 and 25,156.62 is: 34,716.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,255.18 : 55,552.36 = 25,156.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,255.18/55,552.36 = 25,156.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,255.18x = 55,552.36 × 25,156.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,255.18x = 1,397,509,484.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,509,484.84/40,255.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,716.26

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