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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,042.68, 60,058.38 and 25,206.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,042.68, 60,058.38 and 25,206.36 is: 37,805.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,042.68 : 60,058.38 = 25,206.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,042.68/60,058.38 = 25,206.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,042.68x = 60,058.38 × 25,206.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,042.68x = 1,513,853,147.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,853,147.30/40,042.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,805.99

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