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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,275.22, 55,600.01 and 25,176.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,275.22, 55,600.01 and 25,176.28 is: 34,755.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,275.22 : 55,600.01 = 25,176.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,275.22/55,600.01 = 25,176.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,275.22x = 55,600.01 × 25,176.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,275.22x = 1,399,801,293.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,801,293.88/40,275.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,755.89

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