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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,285.20, 60,427.80 and 25,316.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,285.20, 60,427.80 and 25,316.40 is: 37,974.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,285.20 : 60,427.80 = 25,316.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,285.20/60,427.80 = 25,316.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,285.20x = 60,427.80 × 25,316.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,285.20x = 1,529,814,355.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,814,355.92/40,285.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,974.60

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