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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,465.23, 55,840.62 and 25,366.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,465.23, 55,840.62 and 25,366.02 is: 35,004.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,465.23 : 55,840.62 = 25,366.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,465.23/55,840.62 = 25,366.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,465.23x = 55,840.62 × 25,366.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,465.23x = 1,416,454,283.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,454,283.73/40,465.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,004.23

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