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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,308.10, 55,650.07 and 25,972.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,308.10, 55,650.07 and 25,972.99 is: 35,858.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,308.10 : 55,650.07 = 25,972.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,308.10/55,650.07 = 25,972.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,308.10x = 55,650.07 × 25,972.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,308.10x = 1,445,398,604.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,398,604.95/40,308.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,858.77

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