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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,275.47, 55,600.35 and 25,176.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,275.47, 55,600.35 and 25,176.53 is: 34,756.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,275.47 : 55,600.35 = 25,176.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,275.47/55,600.35 = 25,176.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,275.47x = 55,600.35 × 25,176.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,275.47x = 1,399,823,879.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,823,879.79/40,275.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,756.24

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