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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,270.22, 55,554.66 and 25,924.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,270.22, 55,554.66 and 25,924.90 is: 35,764.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,270.22 : 55,554.66 = 25,924.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,270.22/55,554.66 = 25,924.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,270.22x = 55,554.66 × 25,924.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,270.22x = 1,440,249,005.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,249,005.03/40,270.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,764.62

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