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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,075.40, 60,047.22 and 25,247.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,075.40, 60,047.22 and 25,247.54 is: 37,829.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,075.40 : 60,047.22 = 25,247.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,075.40/60,047.22 = 25,247.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,075.40x = 60,047.22 × 25,247.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,075.40x = 1,516,044,588.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,044,588.84/40,075.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,829.81

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