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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,018.52, 60,079.62 and 25,257.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,018.52, 60,079.62 and 25,257.08 is: 37,918.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,018.52 : 60,079.62 = 25,257.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,018.52/60,079.62 = 25,257.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,018.52x = 60,079.62 × 25,257.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,018.52x = 1,517,435,768.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,435,768.71/40,018.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,918.34

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