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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,074.40, 60,045.72 and 25,246.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,074.40, 60,045.72 and 25,246.54 is: 37,828.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,074.40 : 60,045.72 = 25,246.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,074.40/60,045.72 = 25,246.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,074.40x = 60,045.72 × 25,246.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,074.40x = 1,515,946,671.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,946,671.81/40,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,828.31

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