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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,268.04, 55,597.70 and 25,167.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,268.04, 55,597.70 and 25,167.49 is: 34,748.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,268.04 : 55,597.70 = 25,167.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,268.04/55,597.70 = 25,167.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,268.04x = 55,597.70 × 25,167.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,268.04x = 1,399,254,445.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,254,445.38/40,268.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,748.51

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