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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,292.43, 55,566.37 and 25,180.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,292.43, 55,566.37 and 25,180.26 is: 34,725.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,292.43 : 55,566.37 = 25,180.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,292.43/55,566.37 = 25,180.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,292.43x = 55,566.37 × 25,180.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,292.43x = 1,399,175,643.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,175,643.86/40,292.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,725.52

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