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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,302.64, 55,600.38 and 25,169.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,302.64, 55,600.38 and 25,169.04 is: 34,722.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,302.64 : 55,600.38 = 25,169.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,302.64/55,600.38 = 25,169.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,302.64x = 55,600.38 × 25,169.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,302.64x = 1,399,408,188.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,408,188.24/40,302.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,722.49

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