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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,081.72, 55,314.26 and 25,934.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,081.72, 55,314.26 and 25,934.57 is: 35,790.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,081.72 : 55,314.26 = 25,934.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,081.72/55,314.26 = 25,934.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,081.72x = 55,314.26 × 25,934.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,081.72x = 1,434,551,547.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,551,547.97/40,081.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,790.67

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