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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,250.79, 60,400.76 and 25,439.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,250.79, 60,400.76 and 25,439.31 is: 38,174.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,250.79 : 60,400.76 = 25,439.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,250.79/60,400.76 = 25,439.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,250.79x = 60,400.76 × 25,439.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,250.79x = 1,536,553,530.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,553,530.68/40,250.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,174.49

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