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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,273.80, 60,410.70 and 25,499.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,273.80, 60,410.70 and 25,499.40 is: 38,249.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,273.80 : 60,410.70 = 25,499.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,273.80/60,410.70 = 25,499.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,273.80x = 60,410.70 × 25,499.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,273.80x = 1,540,436,603.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,436,603.58/40,273.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,249.10

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