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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,375.94, 55,746.23 and 25,274.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,375.94, 55,746.23 and 25,274.70 is: 34,896.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,375.94 : 55,746.23 = 25,274.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,375.94/55,746.23 = 25,274.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,375.94x = 55,746.23 × 25,274.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,375.94x = 1,408,969,113.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,969,113.01/40,375.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,896.26

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