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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,267.26, 55,595.70 and 25,181.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,267.26, 55,595.70 and 25,181.28 is: 34,766.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,267.26 : 55,595.70 = 25,181.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,267.26/55,595.70 = 25,181.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,267.26x = 55,595.70 × 25,181.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,267.26x = 1,399,970,888.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,970,888.50/40,267.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,766.98

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