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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,085.01, 55,350.02 and 25,751.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,085.01, 55,350.02 and 25,751.96 is: 35,558.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,085.01 : 55,350.02 = 25,751.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,085.01/55,350.02 = 25,751.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,085.01x = 55,350.02 × 25,751.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,085.01x = 1,425,371,501.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,371,501.04/40,085.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,558.72

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