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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,066.28, 55,241.23 and 25,700.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,066.28, 55,241.23 and 25,700.79 is: 35,434.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,066.28 : 55,241.23 = 25,700.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,066.28/55,241.23 = 25,700.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,066.28x = 55,241.23 × 25,700.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,066.28x = 1,419,743,251.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,743,251.57/40,066.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,434.87

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