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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,329.50, 55,679.58 and 25,994.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,329.50, 55,679.58 and 25,994.39 is: 35,888.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,329.50 : 55,679.58 = 25,994.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,329.50/55,679.58 = 25,994.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,329.50x = 55,679.58 × 25,994.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,329.50x = 1,447,356,439.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,356,439.16/40,329.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,888.29

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