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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,268.28, 55,598.02 and 25,167.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,268.28, 55,598.02 and 25,167.72 is: 34,748.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,268.28 : 55,598.02 = 25,167.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,268.28/55,598.02 = 25,167.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,268.28x = 55,598.02 × 25,167.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,268.28x = 1,399,275,616.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,275,616.27/40,268.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,748.83

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