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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,342.89, 55,634.98 and 25,811.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,342.89, 55,634.98 and 25,811.67 is: 35,595.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,342.89 : 55,634.98 = 25,811.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,342.89/55,634.98 = 25,811.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,342.89x = 55,634.98 × 25,811.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,342.89x = 1,436,031,954.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,031,954.53/40,342.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,595.66

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