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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,268.45, 55,598.26 and 25,167.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,268.45, 55,598.26 and 25,167.89 is: 34,749.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,268.45 : 55,598.26 = 25,167.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,268.45/55,598.26 = 25,167.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,268.45x = 55,598.26 × 25,167.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,268.45x = 1,399,290,967.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,290,967.95/40,268.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,749.06

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