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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,051.16, 55,252.20 and 25,908.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,051.16, 55,252.20 and 25,908.56 is: 35,741.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,051.16 : 55,252.20 = 25,908.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,051.16/55,252.20 = 25,908.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,051.16x = 55,252.20 × 25,908.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,051.16x = 1,431,504,938.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,504,938.83/40,051.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,741.91

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