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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,267.70, 55,597.22 and 25,167.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,267.70, 55,597.22 and 25,167.14 is: 34,748.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,267.70 : 55,597.22 = 25,167.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,267.70/55,597.22 = 25,167.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,267.70x = 55,597.22 × 25,167.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,267.70x = 1,399,222,918.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,222,918.40/40,267.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,748.02

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