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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,125.07, 55,365.73 and 25,022.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,125.07, 55,365.73 and 25,022.47 is: 34,526.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,125.07 : 55,365.73 = 25,022.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,125.07/55,365.73 = 25,022.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,125.07x = 55,365.73 × 25,022.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,125.07x = 1,385,387,220.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,387,220.79/40,125.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,526.72

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