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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,259.67, 60,357.73 and 25,437.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,259.67, 60,357.73 and 25,437.35 is: 38,135.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,259.67 : 60,357.73 = 25,437.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,259.67/60,357.73 = 25,437.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,259.67x = 60,357.73 × 25,437.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,259.67x = 1,535,340,703.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,340,703.22/40,259.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,135.95

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