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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,268.07, 55,597.74 and 25,167.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,268.07, 55,597.74 and 25,167.51 is: 34,748.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,268.07 : 55,597.74 = 25,167.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,268.07/55,597.74 = 25,167.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,268.07x = 55,597.74 × 25,167.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,268.07x = 1,399,256,677.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,256,677.43/40,268.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,748.54

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