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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,118.40, 60,112.80 and 25,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,118.40, 60,112.80 and 25,300.80 is: 37,910.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,118.40 : 60,112.80 = 25,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,118.40/60,112.80 = 25,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,118.40x = 60,112.80 × 25,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,118.40x = 1,520,901,930.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,901,930.24/40,118.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,910.33

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