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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,084.44, 55,306.60 and 25,920.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,084.44, 55,306.60 and 25,920.24 is: 35,763.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,084.44 : 55,306.60 = 25,920.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,084.44/55,306.60 = 25,920.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,084.44x = 55,306.60 × 25,920.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,084.44x = 1,433,560,345.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,560,345.58/40,084.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,763.51

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