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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,043.02, 60,085.92 and 25,999.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,043.02, 60,085.92 and 25,999.75 is: 39,013.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,043.02 : 60,085.92 = 25,999.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,043.02/60,085.92 = 25,999.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,043.02x = 60,085.92 × 25,999.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,043.02x = 1,562,218,898.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,218,898.52/40,043.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,013.51

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