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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,144.95, 60,183.51 and 25,321.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,144.95, 60,183.51 and 25,321.24 is: 37,960.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,144.95 : 60,183.51 = 25,321.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,144.95/60,183.51 = 25,321.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,144.95x = 60,183.51 × 25,321.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,144.95x = 1,523,921,081.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,921,081.03/40,144.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,960.47

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