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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,197.84, 60,288.06 and 25,386.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,197.84, 60,288.06 and 25,386.96 is: 38,074.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,197.84 : 60,288.06 = 25,386.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,197.84/60,288.06 = 25,386.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,197.84x = 60,288.06 × 25,386.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,197.84x = 1,530,530,567.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,530,567.70/40,197.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,074.95

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