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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,259.30, 60,357.18 and 25,436.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,259.30, 60,357.18 and 25,436.97 is: 38,135.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,259.30 : 60,357.18 = 25,436.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,259.30/60,357.18 = 25,436.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,259.30x = 60,357.18 × 25,436.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,259.30x = 1,535,303,872.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,303,872.33/40,259.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,135.39

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