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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,090.34, 55,325.57 and 25,967.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,090.34, 55,325.57 and 25,967.76 is: 35,836.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,090.34 : 55,325.57 = 25,967.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,090.34/55,325.57 = 25,967.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,090.34x = 55,325.57 × 25,967.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,090.34x = 1,436,680,993.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,680,993.78/40,090.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,836.09

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