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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,274.11, 55,567.11 and 25,182.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,274.11, 55,567.11 and 25,182.19 is: 34,744.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,274.11 : 55,567.11 = 25,182.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,274.11/55,567.11 = 25,182.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,274.11x = 55,567.11 × 25,182.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,274.11x = 1,399,301,521.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,301,521.77/40,274.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,744.44

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