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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,237.20, 60,348.60 and 25,419.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,237.20, 60,348.60 and 25,419.60 is: 38,124.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,237.20 : 60,348.60 = 25,419.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,237.20/60,348.60 = 25,419.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,237.20x = 60,348.60 × 25,419.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,237.20x = 1,534,037,272.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,037,272.56/40,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,124.85

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