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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,299.52, 55,596.07 and 25,165.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,299.52, 55,596.07 and 25,165.91 is: 34,718.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,299.52 : 55,596.07 = 25,165.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,299.52/55,596.07 = 25,165.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,299.52x = 55,596.07 × 25,165.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,299.52x = 1,399,125,353.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,125,353.08/40,299.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,718.17

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