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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,227.66, 55,524.93 and 25,111.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,227.66, 55,524.93 and 25,111.22 is: 34,660.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,227.66 : 55,524.93 = 25,111.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,227.66/55,524.93 = 25,111.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,227.66x = 55,524.93 × 25,111.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,227.66x = 1,394,298,455.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,298,455.09/40,227.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,660.19

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