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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,040.52, 60,082.17 and 25,997.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,040.52, 60,082.17 and 25,997.22 is: 39,009.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,040.52 : 60,082.17 = 25,997.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,040.52/60,082.17 = 25,997.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,040.52x = 60,082.17 × 25,997.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,040.52x = 1,561,969,391.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,969,391.57/40,040.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,009.72

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