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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,279.68, 55,592.33 and 25,935.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,279.68, 55,592.33 and 25,935.39 is: 35,794.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,279.68 : 55,592.33 = 25,935.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,279.68/55,592.33 = 25,935.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,279.68x = 55,592.33 × 25,935.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,279.68x = 1,441,808,629.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,808,629.88/40,279.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,794.94

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