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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,116.26, 60,140.53 and 25,292.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,116.26, 60,140.53 and 25,292.50 is: 37,917.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,116.26 : 60,140.53 = 25,292.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,116.26/60,140.53 = 25,292.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,116.26x = 60,140.53 × 25,292.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,116.26x = 1,521,104,432.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,104,432.31/40,116.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,917.40

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