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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,051.35, 55,272.34 and 25,904.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,051.35, 55,272.34 and 25,904.19 is: 35,748.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,051.35 : 55,272.34 = 25,904.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,051.35/55,272.34 = 25,904.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,051.35x = 55,272.34 × 25,904.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,051.35x = 1,431,785,197.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,785,197.10/40,051.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,748.74

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