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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,310.10, 55,652.83 and 25,974.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,310.10, 55,652.83 and 25,974.99 is: 35,861.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,310.10 : 55,652.83 = 25,974.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,310.10/55,652.83 = 25,974.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,310.10x = 55,652.83 × 25,974.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,310.10x = 1,445,581,702.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,581,702.72/40,310.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,861.53

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