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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,574.46, 55,982.57 and 25,273.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,574.46, 55,982.57 and 25,273.06 is: 34,870.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,574.46 : 55,982.57 = 25,273.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,574.46/55,982.57 = 25,273.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,574.46x = 55,982.57 × 25,273.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,574.46x = 1,414,850,584.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,850,584.24/40,574.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,870.47

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