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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,101.54, 60,118.48 and 25,277.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,101.54, 60,118.48 and 25,277.78 is: 37,895.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,101.54 : 60,118.48 = 25,277.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,101.54/60,118.48 = 25,277.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,101.54x = 60,118.48 × 25,277.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,101.54x = 1,519,661,584.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,661,584.99/40,101.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,895.35

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