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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,210.20, 60,308.10 and 25,392.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,210.20, 60,308.10 and 25,392.60 is: 38,084.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,210.20 : 60,308.10 = 25,392.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,210.20/60,308.10 = 25,392.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,210.20x = 60,308.10 × 25,392.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,210.20x = 1,531,379,460.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,379,460.06/40,210.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,084.35

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