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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,004.48, 59,977.92 and 25,016.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,004.48, 59,977.92 and 25,016.96 is: 37,507.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,004.48 : 59,977.92 = 25,016.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,004.48/59,977.92 = 25,016.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,004.48x = 59,977.92 × 25,016.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,004.48x = 1,500,465,225.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,465,225.52/40,004.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,507.43

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