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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,040.40, 59,995.80 and 25,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,040.40, 59,995.80 and 25,222.80 is: 37,793.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,040.40 : 59,995.80 = 25,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,040.40/59,995.80 = 25,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,040.40x = 59,995.80 × 25,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,040.40x = 1,513,262,064.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,262,064.24/40,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,793.38

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