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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,252.08, 55,513.76 and 25,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,252.08, 55,513.76 and 25,914.40 is: 35,739.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,252.08 : 55,513.76 = 25,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,252.08/55,513.76 = 25,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,252.08x = 55,513.76 × 25,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,252.08x = 1,438,605,782.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,605,782.14/40,252.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,739.91

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