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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,104.53, 60,122.97 and 25,280.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,104.53, 60,122.97 and 25,280.78 is: 37,899.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,104.53 : 60,122.97 = 25,280.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,104.53/60,122.97 = 25,280.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,104.53x = 60,122.97 × 25,280.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,104.53x = 1,519,955,577.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,955,577.52/40,104.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,899.85

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