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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,296.44, 55,571.88 and 25,184.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,296.44, 55,571.88 and 25,184.27 is: 34,731.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,296.44 : 55,571.88 = 25,184.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,296.44/55,571.88 = 25,184.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,296.44x = 55,571.88 × 25,184.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,296.44x = 1,399,537,230.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,537,230.33/40,296.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,731.04

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