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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,255.40, 60,383.10 and 25,416.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,255.40, 60,383.10 and 25,416.20 is: 38,124.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,255.40 : 60,383.10 = 25,416.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,255.40/60,383.10 = 25,416.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,255.40x = 60,383.10 × 25,416.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,255.40x = 1,534,708,946.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,708,946.22/40,255.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,124.30

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