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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,289.96, 60,537 and 25,505.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,289.96, 60,537 and 25,505.84 is: 38,323.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,289.96 : 60,537 = 25,505.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,289.96/60,537 = 25,505.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,289.96x = 60,537 × 25,505.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,289.96x = 1,544,047,036.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,047,036.08/40,289.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,323.37

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