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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,152.45, 60,194.81 and 25,328.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,152.45, 60,194.81 and 25,328.69 is: 37,971.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,152.45 : 60,194.81 = 25,328.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,152.45/60,194.81 = 25,328.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,152.45x = 60,194.81 × 25,328.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,152.45x = 1,524,655,705.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,655,705.94/40,152.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,971.67

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