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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,075.30, 60,104.76 and 25,313.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,075.30, 60,104.76 and 25,313.06 is: 37,964.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,075.30 : 60,104.76 = 25,313.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,075.30/60,104.76 = 25,313.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,075.30x = 60,104.76 × 25,313.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,075.30x = 1,521,435,396.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,435,396.17/40,075.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,964.42

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