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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,014.35, 60,015.22 and 25,177.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,014.35, 60,015.22 and 25,177.85 is: 37,762.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,014.35 : 60,015.22 = 25,177.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,014.35/60,015.22 = 25,177.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,014.35x = 60,015.22 × 25,177.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,014.35x = 1,511,054,206.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,054,206.88/40,014.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,762.81

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