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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,309.10, 55,651.45 and 25,973.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,309.10, 55,651.45 and 25,973.99 is: 35,860.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,309.10 : 55,651.45 = 25,973.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,309.10/55,651.45 = 25,973.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,309.10x = 55,651.45 × 25,973.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,309.10x = 1,445,490,205.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,490,205.79/40,309.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,860.15

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