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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,125.40, 60,160.35 and 17,625.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,125.40, 60,160.35 and 17,625.22 is: 26,425.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,125.40 : 60,160.35 = 17,625.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,125.40/60,160.35 = 17,625.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,125.40x = 60,160.35 × 17,625.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,125.40x = 1,060,339,404.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,339,404.03/40,125.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,425.64

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