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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,258.17, 60,355.49 and 25,435.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,258.17, 60,355.49 and 25,435.85 is: 38,133.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,258.17 : 60,355.49 = 25,435.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,258.17/60,355.49 = 25,435.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,258.17x = 60,355.49 × 25,435.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,258.17x = 1,535,192,761.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,192,761.36/40,258.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,133.69

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