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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,097.61, 55,325.97 and 25,567.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,097.61, 55,325.97 and 25,567.29 is: 35,277.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,097.61 : 55,325.97 = 25,567.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,097.61/55,325.97 = 25,567.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,097.61x = 55,325.97 × 25,567.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,097.61x = 1,414,535,119.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,535,119.52/40,097.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,277.29

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