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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,366.68, 55,733.46 and 25,265.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,366.68, 55,733.46 and 25,265.48 is: 34,883.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,366.68 : 55,733.46 = 25,265.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,366.68/55,733.46 = 25,265.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,366.68x = 55,733.46 × 25,265.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,366.68x = 1,408,132,618.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,132,618.96/40,366.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,883.54

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