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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,107.60, 60,161.42 and 25,338.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,107.60, 60,161.42 and 25,338.96 is: 38,008.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,107.60 : 60,161.42 = 25,338.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,107.60/60,161.42 = 25,338.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,107.60x = 60,161.42 × 25,338.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,107.60x = 1,524,427,814.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,427,814.92/40,107.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,008.45

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