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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,268.82, 55,598.78 and 25,168.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,268.82, 55,598.78 and 25,168.26 is: 34,749.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,268.82 : 55,598.78 = 25,168.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,268.82/55,598.78 = 25,168.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,268.82x = 55,598.78 × 25,168.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,268.82x = 1,399,324,424.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,324,424.88/40,268.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,749.58

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