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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,227.15, 55,524.24 and 25,110.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,227.15, 55,524.24 and 25,110.71 is: 34,659.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,227.15 : 55,524.24 = 25,110.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,227.15/55,524.24 = 25,110.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,227.15x = 55,524.24 × 25,110.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,227.15x = 1,394,253,088.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,253,088.61/40,227.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,659.50

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