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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,325.92, 55,632.36 and 25,192.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,325.92, 55,632.36 and 25,192.24 is: 34,754.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,325.92 : 55,632.36 = 25,192.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,325.92/55,632.36 = 25,192.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,325.92x = 55,632.36 × 25,192.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,325.92x = 1,401,503,764.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,503,764.89/40,325.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,754.42

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