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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,292.51, 55,586.42 and 25,174.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,292.51, 55,586.42 and 25,174.86 is: 34,730.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,292.51 : 55,586.42 = 25,174.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,292.51/55,586.42 = 25,174.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,292.51x = 55,586.42 × 25,174.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,292.51x = 1,399,380,215.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,380,215.53/40,292.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,730.53

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