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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,233.80, 60,350.70 and 25,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,233.80, 60,350.70 and 25,459.40 is: 38,189.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,233.80 : 60,350.70 = 25,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,233.80/60,350.70 = 25,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,233.80x = 60,350.70 × 25,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,233.80x = 1,536,492,611.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,492,611.58/40,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,189.10

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