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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,091.13, 55,337.76 and 25,944.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,091.13, 55,337.76 and 25,944.93 is: 35,811.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,091.13 : 55,337.76 = 25,944.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,091.13/55,337.76 = 25,944.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,091.13x = 55,337.76 × 25,944.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,091.13x = 1,435,734,309.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,734,309.56/40,091.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,811.77

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