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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,097.15, 55,312.25 and 25,759.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,097.15, 55,312.25 and 25,759.24 is: 35,533.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,097.15 : 55,312.25 = 25,759.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,097.15/55,312.25 = 25,759.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,097.15x = 55,312.25 × 25,759.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,097.15x = 1,424,801,255.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,801,255.61/40,097.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,533.73

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