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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,096.08, 60,144.15 and 25,327.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,096.08, 60,144.15 and 25,327.44 is: 37,991.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,096.08 : 60,144.15 = 25,327.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,096.08/60,144.15 = 25,327.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,096.08x = 60,144.15 × 25,327.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,096.08x = 1,523,297,350.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,297,350.48/40,096.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,991.18

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