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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,153.20, 60,195.93 and 25,329.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,153.20, 60,195.93 and 25,329.44 is: 37,972.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,153.20 : 60,195.93 = 25,329.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,153.20/60,195.93 = 25,329.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,153.20x = 60,195.93 × 25,329.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,153.20x = 1,524,728,896.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,728,896.20/40,153.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,972.79

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