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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,141.61, 60,201.08 and 25,328.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,141.61, 60,201.08 and 25,328.33 is: 37,985.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,141.61 : 60,201.08 = 25,328.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,141.61/60,201.08 = 25,328.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,141.61x = 60,201.08 × 25,328.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,141.61x = 1,524,792,693.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,792,693.95/40,141.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,985.34

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