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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,089.96, 55,325.05 and 25,967.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,089.96, 55,325.05 and 25,967.39 is: 35,835.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,089.96 : 55,325.05 = 25,967.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,089.96/55,325.05 = 25,967.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,089.96x = 55,325.05 × 25,967.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,089.96x = 1,436,646,808.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,646,808.58/40,089.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,835.58

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