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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,260.27, 60,358.64 and 25,437.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,260.27, 60,358.64 and 25,437.95 is: 38,136.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,260.27 : 60,358.64 = 25,437.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,260.27/60,358.64 = 25,437.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,260.27x = 60,358.64 × 25,437.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,260.27x = 1,535,399,764.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,399,764.59/40,260.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,136.85

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