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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,236.61, 55,501.26 and 25,915

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,236.61, 55,501.26 and 25,915 is: 35,746.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,236.61 : 55,501.26 = 25,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,236.61/55,501.26 = 25,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,236.61x = 55,501.26 × 25,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,236.61x = 1,438,315,152.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,315,152.90/40,236.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,746.43

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