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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,467.27, 55,852.14 and 25,373.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,467.27, 55,852.14 and 25,373.03 is: 35,019.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,467.27 : 55,852.14 = 25,373.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,467.27/55,852.14 = 25,373.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,467.27x = 55,852.14 × 25,373.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,467.27x = 1,417,137,744.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,137,744.52/40,467.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,019.36

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