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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,039.77, 60,081.05 and 25,996.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,039.77, 60,081.05 and 25,996.47 is: 39,008.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,039.77 : 60,081.05 = 25,996.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,039.77/60,081.05 = 25,996.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,039.77x = 60,081.05 × 25,996.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,039.77x = 1,561,895,083.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,895,083.91/40,039.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,008.59

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