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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,104.03, 60,122.22 and 25,280.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,104.03, 60,122.22 and 25,280.28 is: 37,899.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,104.03 : 60,122.22 = 25,280.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,104.03/60,122.22 = 25,280.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,104.03x = 60,122.22 × 25,280.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,104.03x = 1,519,906,555.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,906,555.82/40,104.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,899.10

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