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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,276.40, 60,414.60 and 25,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,276.40, 60,414.60 and 25,437.20 is: 38,155.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,276.40 : 60,414.60 = 25,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,276.40/60,414.60 = 25,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,276.40x = 60,414.60 × 25,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,276.40x = 1,536,778,263.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,778,263.12/40,276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,155.80

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