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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,291.43, 55,564.99 and 25,179.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,291.43, 55,564.99 and 25,179.26 is: 34,724.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,291.43 : 55,564.99 = 25,179.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,291.43/55,564.99 = 25,179.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,291.43x = 55,564.99 × 25,179.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,291.43x = 1,399,084,989.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,084,989.33/40,291.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,724.14

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