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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,140.86, 60,199.95 and 25,327.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,140.86, 60,199.95 and 25,327.58 is: 37,984.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,140.86 : 60,199.95 = 25,327.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,140.86/60,199.95 = 25,327.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,140.86x = 60,199.95 × 25,327.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,140.86x = 1,524,719,049.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,719,049.62/40,140.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,984.21

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