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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,260.30, 60,358.68 and 25,437.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,260.30, 60,358.68 and 25,437.97 is: 38,136.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,260.30 : 60,358.68 = 25,437.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,260.30/60,358.68 = 25,437.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,260.30x = 60,358.68 × 25,437.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,260.30x = 1,535,402,291.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,402,291.08/40,260.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,136.88

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