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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,002.05, 60,024.04 and 25,958.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,002.05, 60,024.04 and 25,958.78 is: 38,951.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,002.05 : 60,024.04 = 25,958.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,002.05/60,024.04 = 25,958.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,002.05x = 60,024.04 × 25,958.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,002.05x = 1,558,150,709.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,150,709.14/40,002.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,951.77

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