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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,252.17, 55,509.39 and 25,897.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,252.17, 55,509.39 and 25,897.35 is: 35,713.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,252.17 : 55,509.39 = 25,897.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,252.17/55,509.39 = 25,897.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,252.17x = 55,509.39 × 25,897.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,252.17x = 1,437,546,101.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,546,101.12/40,252.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,713.51

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