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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,275.85, 55,600.87 and 25,176.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,275.85, 55,600.87 and 25,176.91 is: 34,756.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,275.85 : 55,600.87 = 25,176.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,275.85/55,600.87 = 25,176.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,275.85x = 55,600.87 × 25,176.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,275.85x = 1,399,857,821.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,857,821.91/40,275.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,756.76

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