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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,266.57, 55,595.67 and 25,166.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,266.57, 55,595.67 and 25,166.02 is: 34,746.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,266.57 : 55,595.67 = 25,166.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,266.57/55,595.67 = 25,166.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,266.57x = 55,595.67 × 25,166.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,266.57x = 1,399,121,457.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,121,457.65/40,266.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,746.48

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