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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,274.47, 55,598.97 and 25,175.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,274.47, 55,598.97 and 25,175.53 is: 34,754.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,274.47 : 55,598.97 = 25,175.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,274.47/55,598.97 = 25,175.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,274.47x = 55,598.97 × 25,175.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,274.47x = 1,399,733,537.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,733,537.20/40,274.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,754.86

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