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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,273.47, 55,597.59 and 25,174.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,273.47, 55,597.59 and 25,174.53 is: 34,753.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,273.47 : 55,597.59 = 25,174.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,273.47/55,597.59 = 25,174.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,273.47x = 55,597.59 × 25,174.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,273.47x = 1,399,643,197.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,643,197.38/40,273.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,753.48

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