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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,044.40, 60,001.80 and 25,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,044.40, 60,001.80 and 25,226.80 is: 37,799.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,044.40 : 60,001.80 = 25,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,044.40/60,001.80 = 25,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,044.40x = 60,001.80 × 25,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,044.40x = 1,513,653,408.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,653,408.24/40,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,799.38

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