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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,274.97, 55,599.66 and 25,176.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,274.97, 55,599.66 and 25,176.03 is: 34,755.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,274.97 : 55,599.66 = 25,176.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,274.97/55,599.66 = 25,176.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,274.97x = 55,599.66 × 25,176.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,274.97x = 1,399,778,708.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,778,708.15/40,274.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,755.55

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