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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,176.90, 60,200.55 and 25,359.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,176.90, 60,200.55 and 25,359.30 is: 37,998.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,176.90 : 60,200.55 = 25,359.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,176.90/60,200.55 = 25,359.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,176.90x = 60,200.55 × 25,359.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,176.90x = 1,526,643,807.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,643,807.62/40,176.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,998.05

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