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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,058.34, 55,261.71 and 25,915.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,058.34, 55,261.71 and 25,915.74 is: 35,751.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,058.34 : 55,261.71 = 25,915.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,058.34/55,261.71 = 25,915.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,058.34x = 55,261.71 × 25,915.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,058.34x = 1,432,148,108.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,148,108.32/40,058.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,751.56

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