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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,101.58, 60,152.40 and 25,332.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,101.58, 60,152.40 and 25,332.94 is: 37,999.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,101.58 : 60,152.40 = 25,332.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,101.58/60,152.40 = 25,332.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,101.58x = 60,152.40 × 25,332.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,101.58x = 1,523,837,140.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,837,140.06/40,101.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,999.43

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