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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,137.14, 59,961.61 and 25,981.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,137.14, 59,961.61 and 25,981.85 is: 38,814.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,137.14 : 59,961.61 = 25,981.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,137.14/59,961.61 = 25,981.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,137.14x = 59,961.61 × 25,981.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,137.14x = 1,557,913,593.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,913,593.01/40,137.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,814.76

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