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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,040.27, 60,081.80 and 25,996.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,040.27, 60,081.80 and 25,996.97 is: 39,009.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,040.27 : 60,081.80 = 25,996.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,040.27/60,081.80 = 25,996.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,040.27x = 60,081.80 × 25,996.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,040.27x = 1,561,944,622.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,944,622.16/40,040.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,009.34

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