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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,089.10, 55,315.50 and 25,751.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,089.10, 55,315.50 and 25,751.50 is: 35,532.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,089.10 : 55,315.50 = 25,751.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,089.10/55,315.50 = 25,751.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,089.10x = 55,315.50 × 25,751.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,089.10x = 1,424,457,098.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,457,098.25/40,089.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,532.28

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