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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,268.91, 55,575.45 and 25,746.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,268.91, 55,575.45 and 25,746.25 is: 35,532.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,268.91 : 55,575.45 = 25,746.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,268.91/55,575.45 = 25,746.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,268.91x = 55,575.45 × 25,746.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,268.91x = 1,430,859,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,859,692.25/40,268.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,532.62

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