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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,261.65, 60,360.71 and 25,439.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,261.65, 60,360.71 and 25,439.33 is: 38,138.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,261.65 : 60,360.71 = 25,439.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,261.65/60,360.71 = 25,439.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,261.65x = 60,360.71 × 25,439.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,261.65x = 1,535,535,591.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,535,591.72/40,261.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,138.91

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