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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,006.48, 59,943.84 and 25,965.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,006.48, 59,943.84 and 25,965.76 is: 38,905.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,006.48 : 59,943.84 = 25,965.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,006.48/59,943.84 = 25,965.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,006.48x = 59,943.84 × 25,965.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,006.48x = 1,556,487,362.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,487,362.92/40,006.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,905.88

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