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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,291.00, 55,584.35 and 25,173.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,291.00, 55,584.35 and 25,173.36 is: 34,728.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,291.00 : 55,584.35 = 25,173.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,291.00/55,584.35 = 25,173.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,291.00x = 55,584.35 × 25,173.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,291.00x = 1,399,244,727.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,244,727.05/40,291.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,728.47

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