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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,228.66, 55,526.31 and 25,112.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,228.66, 55,526.31 and 25,112.22 is: 34,661.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,228.66 : 55,526.31 = 25,112.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,228.66/55,526.31 = 25,112.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,228.66x = 55,526.31 × 25,112.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,228.66x = 1,394,388,912.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,388,912.51/40,228.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,661.58

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