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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,203.37, 60,296.58 and 25,929.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,203.37, 60,296.58 and 25,929.08 is: 38,888.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,203.37 : 60,296.58 = 25,929.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,203.37/60,296.58 = 25,929.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,203.37x = 60,296.58 × 25,929.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,203.37x = 1,563,434,716.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,434,716.90/40,203.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,888.16

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