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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,269.17, 55,599.25 and 25,168.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,269.17, 55,599.25 and 25,168.61 is: 34,750.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,269.17 : 55,599.25 = 25,168.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,269.17/55,599.25 = 25,168.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,269.17x = 55,599.25 × 25,168.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,269.17x = 1,399,355,915.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,355,915.62/40,269.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,750.06

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