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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,291.84, 55,592.76 and 25,161.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,291.84, 55,592.76 and 25,161.04 is: 34,716.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,291.84 : 55,592.76 = 25,161.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,291.84/55,592.76 = 25,161.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,291.84x = 55,592.76 × 25,161.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,291.84x = 1,398,771,658.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,771,658.07/40,291.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,716.00

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