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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,319.12, 55,665.24 and 25,984

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,319.12, 55,665.24 and 25,984 is: 35,873.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,319.12 : 55,665.24 = 25,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,319.12/55,665.24 = 25,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,319.12x = 55,665.24 × 25,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,319.12x = 1,446,405,596.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,405,596.16/40,319.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,873.94

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