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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,255.92, 60,352.12 and 25,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,255.92, 60,352.12 and 25,433.60 is: 38,130.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,255.92 : 60,352.12 = 25,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,255.92/60,352.12 = 25,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,255.92x = 60,352.12 × 25,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,255.92x = 1,534,971,409.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,971,409.26/40,255.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,130.33

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