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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,114.86, 55,324.88 and 25,777.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,114.86, 55,324.88 and 25,777.02 is: 35,550.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,114.86 : 55,324.88 = 25,777.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,114.86/55,324.88 = 25,777.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,114.86x = 55,324.88 × 25,777.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,114.86x = 1,426,110,409.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,110,409.37/40,114.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,550.68

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