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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,030.40, 59,980.80 and 25,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,030.40, 59,980.80 and 25,212.80 is: 37,778.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,030.40 : 59,980.80 = 25,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,030.40/59,980.80 = 25,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,030.40x = 59,980.80 × 25,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,030.40x = 1,512,283,914.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,283,914.24/40,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,778.39

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