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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,091.80, 60,137.70 and 25,317.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,091.80, 60,137.70 and 25,317.40 is: 37,976.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,091.80 : 60,137.70 = 25,317.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,091.80/60,137.70 = 25,317.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,091.80x = 60,137.70 × 25,317.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,091.80x = 1,522,530,205.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,530,205.98/40,091.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,976.10

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