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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,293.43, 55,567.75 and 25,181.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,293.43, 55,567.75 and 25,181.26 is: 34,726.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,293.43 : 55,567.75 = 25,181.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,293.43/55,567.75 = 25,181.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,293.43x = 55,567.75 × 25,181.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,293.43x = 1,399,265,960.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,265,960.37/40,293.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,726.90

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