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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,399.92, 55,736.16 and 25,286.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,399.92, 55,736.16 and 25,286.40 is: 34,885.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,399.92 : 55,736.16 = 25,286.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,399.92/55,736.16 = 25,286.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,399.92x = 55,736.16 × 25,286.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,399.92x = 1,409,366,836.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,366,836.22/40,399.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,885.39

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