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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,246.25, 60,360.73 and 25,246.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,246.25, 60,360.73 and 25,246.13 is: 37,863.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,246.25 : 60,360.73 = 25,246.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,246.25/60,360.73 = 25,246.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,246.25x = 60,360.73 × 25,246.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,246.25x = 1,523,874,471.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,874,471.56/40,246.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,863.77

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