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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,260.21, 60,358.55 and 25,437.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,260.21, 60,358.55 and 25,437.88 is: 38,136.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,260.21 : 60,358.55 = 25,437.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,260.21/60,358.55 = 25,437.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,260.21x = 60,358.55 × 25,437.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,260.21x = 1,535,393,424.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,393,424.68/40,260.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,136.75

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