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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,037.52, 60,077.67 and 25,994.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,037.52, 60,077.67 and 25,994.22 is: 39,005.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,037.52 : 60,077.67 = 25,994.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,037.52/60,077.67 = 25,994.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,037.52x = 60,077.67 × 25,994.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,037.52x = 1,561,672,171.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,672,171.07/40,037.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,005.22

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