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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,212.27, 55,474.74 and 25,108.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,212.27, 55,474.74 and 25,108.67 is: 34,638.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,212.27 : 55,474.74 = 25,108.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,212.27/55,474.74 = 25,108.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,212.27x = 55,474.74 × 25,108.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,212.27x = 1,392,897,078.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,897,078.68/40,212.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,638.61

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