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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,014.07, 55,196.30 and 25,668.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,014.07, 55,196.30 and 25,668.82 is: 35,408.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,014.07 : 55,196.30 = 25,668.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,014.07/55,196.30 = 25,668.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,014.07x = 55,196.30 × 25,668.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,014.07x = 1,416,823,712.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,823,712.05/40,014.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,408.14

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