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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,266.56, 55,595.08 and 25,181.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,266.56, 55,595.08 and 25,181.94 is: 34,768.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,266.56 : 55,595.08 = 25,181.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,266.56/55,595.08 = 25,181.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,266.56x = 55,595.08 × 25,181.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,266.56x = 1,399,991,968.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,991,968.86/40,266.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,768.10

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