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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,396.23, 55,774.17 and 25,294.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,396.23, 55,774.17 and 25,294.95 is: 34,924.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,396.23 : 55,774.17 = 25,294.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,396.23/55,774.17 = 25,294.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,396.23x = 55,774.17 × 25,294.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,396.23x = 1,410,804,841.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,804,841.44/40,396.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,924.17

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