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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,257.42, 60,354.38 and 25,435.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,257.42, 60,354.38 and 25,435.10 is: 38,132.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,257.42 : 60,354.38 = 25,435.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,257.42/60,354.38 = 25,435.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,257.42x = 60,354.38 × 25,435.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,257.42x = 1,535,119,261.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,119,261.79/40,257.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,132.58

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