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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,294.90, 55,589.73 and 25,177.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,294.90, 55,589.73 and 25,177.26 is: 34,733.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,294.90 : 55,589.73 = 25,177.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,294.90/55,589.73 = 25,177.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,294.90x = 55,589.73 × 25,177.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,294.90x = 1,399,597,199.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,597,199.59/40,294.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,733.85

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