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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,357.94, 55,721.39 and 25,256.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,357.94, 55,721.39 and 25,256.70 is: 34,871.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,357.94 : 55,721.39 = 25,256.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,357.94/55,721.39 = 25,256.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,357.94x = 55,721.39 × 25,256.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,357.94x = 1,407,338,304.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,338,304.53/40,357.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,871.42

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