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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,141.28, 59,967.77 and 25,985.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,141.28, 59,967.77 and 25,985.99 is: 38,820.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,141.28 : 59,967.77 = 25,985.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,141.28/59,967.77 = 25,985.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,141.28x = 59,967.77 × 25,985.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,141.28x = 1,558,321,441.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,321,441.77/40,141.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,820.93

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