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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,258.92, 60,356.62 and 25,436.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,258.92, 60,356.62 and 25,436.60 is: 38,134.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,258.92 : 60,356.62 = 25,436.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,258.92/60,356.62 = 25,436.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,258.92x = 60,356.62 × 25,436.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,258.92x = 1,535,267,200.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,267,200.29/40,258.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,134.83

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