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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,194.88, 55,494.96 and 25,861.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,194.88, 55,494.96 and 25,861.12 is: 35,705.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,194.88 : 55,494.96 = 25,861.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,194.88/55,494.96 = 25,861.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,194.88x = 55,494.96 × 25,861.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,194.88x = 1,435,161,819.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,161,819.96/40,194.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,705.09

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