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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,267.46, 55,550.87 and 25,922.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,267.46, 55,550.87 and 25,922.15 is: 35,760.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,267.46 : 55,550.87 = 25,922.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,267.46/55,550.87 = 25,922.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,267.46x = 55,550.87 × 25,922.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,267.46x = 1,439,997,882.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,997,882.93/40,267.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,760.83

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