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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,010.52, 60,067.62 and 25,249.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,010.52, 60,067.62 and 25,249.08 is: 37,906.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,010.52 : 60,067.62 = 25,249.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,010.52/60,067.62 = 25,249.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,010.52x = 60,067.62 × 25,249.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,010.52x = 1,516,652,142.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,652,142.79/40,010.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,906.33

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