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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,295.44, 55,570.50 and 25,183.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,295.44, 55,570.50 and 25,183.27 is: 34,729.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,295.44 : 55,570.50 = 25,183.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,295.44/55,570.50 = 25,183.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,295.44x = 55,570.50 × 25,183.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,295.44x = 1,399,446,905.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,446,905.54/40,295.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,729.66

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