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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,294.44, 55,569.12 and 25,182.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,294.44, 55,569.12 and 25,182.27 is: 34,728.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,294.44 : 55,569.12 = 25,182.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,294.44/55,569.12 = 25,182.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,294.44x = 55,569.12 × 25,182.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,294.44x = 1,399,356,583.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,356,583.50/40,294.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,728.28

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