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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,104.51, 60,122.93 and 25,280.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,104.51, 60,122.93 and 25,280.75 is: 37,899.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,104.51 : 60,122.93 = 25,280.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,104.51/60,122.93 = 25,280.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,104.51x = 60,122.93 × 25,280.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,104.51x = 1,519,952,335.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,952,335.58/40,104.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,899.79

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