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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,259.17, 60,356.98 and 25,436.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,259.17, 60,356.98 and 25,436.85 is: 38,135.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,259.17 : 60,356.98 = 25,436.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,259.17/60,356.98 = 25,436.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,259.17x = 60,356.98 × 25,436.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,259.17x = 1,535,291,446.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,291,446.71/40,259.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,135.20

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