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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,013.34, 59,997.60 and 25,190.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,013.34, 59,997.60 and 25,190.34 is: 37,771.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,013.34 : 59,997.60 = 25,190.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,013.34/59,997.60 = 25,190.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,013.34x = 59,997.60 × 25,190.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,013.34x = 1,511,359,943.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,359,943.18/40,013.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,771.40

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