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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,253.42, 60,404.70 and 25,441.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,253.42, 60,404.70 and 25,441.94 is: 38,178.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,253.42 : 60,404.70 = 25,441.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,253.42/60,404.70 = 25,441.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,253.42x = 60,404.70 × 25,441.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,253.42x = 1,536,812,451.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,812,451.09/40,253.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,178.44

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