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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,222.48, 55,488.36 and 25,105.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,222.48, 55,488.36 and 25,105.36 is: 34,633.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,222.48 : 55,488.36 = 25,105.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,222.48/55,488.36 = 25,105.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,222.48x = 55,488.36 × 25,105.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,222.48x = 1,393,055,253.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,055,253.61/40,222.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,633.75

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