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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,035.36, 59,904.24 and 25,174.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,035.36, 59,904.24 and 25,174.80 is: 37,668.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,035.36 : 59,904.24 = 25,174.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,035.36/59,904.24 = 25,174.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,035.36x = 59,904.24 × 25,174.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,035.36x = 1,508,077,261.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,077,261.15/40,035.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,668.63

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