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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,073.40, 60,044.22 and 25,245.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,073.40, 60,044.22 and 25,245.54 is: 37,826.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,073.40 : 60,044.22 = 25,245.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,073.40/60,044.22 = 25,245.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,073.40x = 60,044.22 × 25,245.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,073.40x = 1,515,848,757.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,848,757.78/40,073.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,826.81

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