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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,112.13, 55,366.74 and 25,965.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,112.13, 55,366.74 and 25,965.93 is: 35,840.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,112.13 : 55,366.74 = 25,965.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,112.13/55,366.74 = 25,965.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,112.13x = 55,366.74 × 25,965.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,112.13x = 1,437,648,895.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,648,895.17/40,112.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,840.75

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