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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,227.12, 55,551.24 and 25,912.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,227.12, 55,551.24 and 25,912.08 is: 35,783.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,227.12 : 55,551.24 = 25,912.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,227.12/55,551.24 = 25,912.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,227.12x = 55,551.24 × 25,912.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,227.12x = 1,439,448,174.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,448,174.98/40,227.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,783.03

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