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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,274.24, 55,616.16 and 25,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,274.24, 55,616.16 and 25,959.20 is: 35,848.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,274.24 : 55,616.16 = 25,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,274.24/55,616.16 = 25,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,274.24x = 55,616.16 × 25,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,274.24x = 1,443,751,020.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,751,020.67/40,274.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,848.00

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