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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,257.82, 55,544.48 and 25,165.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,257.82, 55,544.48 and 25,165.82 is: 34,721.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,257.82 : 55,544.48 = 25,165.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,257.82/55,544.48 = 25,165.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,257.82x = 55,544.48 × 25,165.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,257.82x = 1,397,822,385.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,822,385.67/40,257.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,721.76

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