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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,226.15, 55,522.86 and 25,109.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,226.15, 55,522.86 and 25,109.71 is: 34,658.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,226.15 : 55,522.86 = 25,109.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,226.15/55,522.86 = 25,109.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,226.15x = 55,522.86 × 25,109.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,226.15x = 1,394,163,057.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,163,057.35/40,226.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,658.12

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