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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,099.61, 55,328.73 and 25,569.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,099.61, 55,328.73 and 25,569.29 is: 35,280.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,099.61 : 55,328.73 = 25,569.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,099.61/55,328.73 = 25,569.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,099.61x = 55,328.73 × 25,569.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,099.61x = 1,414,716,342.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,716,342.70/40,099.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,280.05

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