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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,277.57, 55,609.94 and 25,191.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,277.57, 55,609.94 and 25,191.59 is: 34,781.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,277.57 : 55,609.94 = 25,191.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,277.57/55,609.94 = 25,191.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,277.57x = 55,609.94 × 25,191.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,277.57x = 1,400,902,821.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,902,821.47/40,277.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,781.21

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