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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,098.61, 55,327.35 and 25,568.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,098.61, 55,327.35 and 25,568.29 is: 35,278.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,098.61 : 55,327.35 = 25,568.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,098.61/55,327.35 = 25,568.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,098.61x = 55,327.35 × 25,568.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,098.61x = 1,414,625,729.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,625,729.73/40,098.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,278.67

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