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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,367.59, 55,682.77 and 25,247.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,367.59, 55,682.77 and 25,247.82 is: 34,826.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,367.59 : 55,682.77 = 25,247.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,367.59/55,682.77 = 25,247.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,367.59x = 55,682.77 × 25,247.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,367.59x = 1,405,868,554.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,868,554.06/40,367.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,826.67

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