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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,280.26, 55,543.42 and 25,167.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,280.26, 55,543.42 and 25,167.40 is: 34,703.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,280.26 : 55,543.42 = 25,167.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,280.26/55,543.42 = 25,167.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,280.26x = 55,543.42 × 25,167.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,280.26x = 1,397,883,468.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,883,468.51/40,280.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,703.93

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