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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,154.20, 60,197.43 and 25,330.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,154.20, 60,197.43 and 25,330.44 is: 37,974.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,154.20 : 60,197.43 = 25,330.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,154.20/60,197.43 = 25,330.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,154.20x = 60,197.43 × 25,330.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,154.20x = 1,524,827,388.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,827,388.77/40,154.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,974.29

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