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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,252.54, 60,403.38 and 25,441.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,252.54, 60,403.38 and 25,441.06 is: 38,177.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,252.54 : 60,403.38 = 25,441.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,252.54/60,403.38 = 25,441.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,252.54x = 60,403.38 × 25,441.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,252.54x = 1,536,726,014.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,726,014.78/40,252.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,177.12

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