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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,098.88, 55,361.60 and 25,764.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,098.88, 55,361.60 and 25,764.52 is: 35,571.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,098.88 : 55,361.60 = 25,764.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,098.88/55,361.60 = 25,764.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,098.88x = 55,361.60 × 25,764.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,098.88x = 1,426,365,050.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,365,050.43/40,098.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,571.19

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