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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,121.36, 60,148.26 and 25,297.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,121.36, 60,148.26 and 25,297.64 is: 37,925.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,121.36 : 60,148.26 = 25,297.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,121.36/60,148.26 = 25,297.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,121.36x = 60,148.26 × 25,297.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,121.36x = 1,521,609,028.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,609,028.11/40,121.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,925.16

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