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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,254.40, 60,381.60 and 25,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,254.40, 60,381.60 and 25,415.20 is: 38,122.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,254.40 : 60,381.60 = 25,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,254.40/60,381.60 = 25,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,254.40x = 60,381.60 × 25,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,254.40x = 1,534,610,440.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,610,440.32/40,254.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,122.80

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