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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,088.98, 55,315.92 and 25,751.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,088.98, 55,315.92 and 25,751.98 is: 35,533.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,088.98 : 55,315.92 = 25,751.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,088.98/55,315.92 = 25,751.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,088.98x = 55,315.92 × 25,751.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,088.98x = 1,424,494,465.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,494,465.52/40,088.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,533.32

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