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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,326.92, 55,633.74 and 25,193.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,326.92, 55,633.74 and 25,193.24 is: 34,755.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,326.92 : 55,633.74 = 25,193.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,326.92/55,633.74 = 25,193.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,326.92x = 55,633.74 × 25,193.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,326.92x = 1,401,594,163.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,594,163.92/40,326.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,755.79

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