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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,229.70, 60,344.55 and 25,358.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,229.70, 60,344.55 and 25,358.10 is: 38,037.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,229.70 : 60,344.55 = 25,358.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,229.70/60,344.55 = 25,358.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,229.70x = 60,344.55 × 25,358.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,229.70x = 1,530,223,133.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,223,133.36/40,229.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,037.15

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