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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,093.80, 60,140.70 and 25,319.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,093.80, 60,140.70 and 25,319.40 is: 37,979.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,093.80 : 60,140.70 = 25,319.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,093.80/60,140.70 = 25,319.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,093.80x = 60,140.70 × 25,319.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,093.80x = 1,522,726,439.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,726,439.58/40,093.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,979.10

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