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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,146.40, 60,219.60 and 25,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,146.40, 60,219.60 and 25,307.20 is: 37,960.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,146.40 : 60,219.60 = 25,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,146.40/60,219.60 = 25,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,146.40x = 60,219.60 × 25,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,146.40x = 1,523,989,461.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,989,461.12/40,146.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,960.80

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