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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,114.11, 55,323.84 and 25,776.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,114.11, 55,323.84 and 25,776.27 is: 35,549.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,114.11 : 55,323.84 = 25,776.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,114.11/55,323.84 = 25,776.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,114.11x = 55,323.84 × 25,776.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,114.11x = 1,426,042,334.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,042,334.16/40,114.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,549.65

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