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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,277.20, 60,408.60 and 25,459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,277.20, 60,408.60 and 25,459.60 is: 38,184.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,277.20 : 60,408.60 = 25,459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,277.20/60,408.60 = 25,459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,277.20x = 60,408.60 × 25,459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,277.20x = 1,537,978,792.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,978,792.56/40,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,184.85

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