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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,270.84, 55,551.94 and 25,707.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,270.84, 55,551.94 and 25,707.88 is: 35,462.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,270.84 : 55,551.94 = 25,707.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,270.84/55,551.94 = 25,707.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,270.84x = 55,551.94 × 25,707.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,270.84x = 1,428,122,607.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,122,607.29/40,270.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,462.95

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