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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,034.51, 60,073.17 and 25,991.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,034.51, 60,073.17 and 25,991.23 is: 39,000.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,034.51 : 60,073.17 = 25,991.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,034.51/60,073.17 = 25,991.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,034.51x = 60,073.17 × 25,991.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,034.51x = 1,561,375,428.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,375,428.12/40,034.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,000.74

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