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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,101.04, 60,117.73 and 25,277.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,101.04, 60,117.73 and 25,277.28 is: 37,894.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,101.04 : 60,117.73 = 25,277.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,101.04/60,117.73 = 25,277.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,101.04x = 60,117.73 × 25,277.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,101.04x = 1,519,612,436.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,612,436.76/40,101.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,894.59

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