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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,275.10, 55,599.83 and 25,176.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,275.10, 55,599.83 and 25,176.16 is: 34,755.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,275.10 : 55,599.83 = 25,176.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,275.10/55,599.83 = 25,176.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,275.10x = 55,599.83 × 25,176.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,275.10x = 1,399,790,000.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,790,000.99/40,275.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,755.72

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