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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,252.42, 60,403.20 and 25,440.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,252.42, 60,403.20 and 25,440.94 is: 38,176.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,252.42 : 60,403.20 = 25,440.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,252.42/60,403.20 = 25,440.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,252.42x = 60,403.20 × 25,440.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,252.42x = 1,536,713,757.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,713,757.79/40,252.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,176.93

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