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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,097.34, 55,335.24 and 25,974.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,097.34, 55,335.24 and 25,974.76 is: 35,845.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,097.34 : 55,335.24 = 25,974.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,097.34/55,335.24 = 25,974.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,097.34x = 55,335.24 × 25,974.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,097.34x = 1,437,319,578.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,319,578.54/40,097.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,845.76

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