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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,042.02, 60,084.42 and 25,998.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,042.02, 60,084.42 and 25,998.75 is: 39,012.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,042.02 : 60,084.42 = 25,998.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,042.02/60,084.42 = 25,998.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,042.02x = 60,084.42 × 25,998.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,042.02x = 1,562,119,814.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,119,814.48/40,042.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,012.01

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