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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,295.94, 55,571.19 and 25,183.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,295.94, 55,571.19 and 25,183.77 is: 34,730.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,295.94 : 55,571.19 = 25,183.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,295.94/55,571.19 = 25,183.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,295.94x = 55,571.19 × 25,183.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,295.94x = 1,399,492,067.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,492,067.59/40,295.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,730.35

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