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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,301.40, 60,452.10 and 25,462.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,301.40, 60,452.10 and 25,462.20 is: 38,193.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,301.40 : 60,452.10 = 25,462.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,301.40/60,452.10 = 25,462.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,301.40x = 60,452.10 × 25,462.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,301.40x = 1,539,243,460.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,243,460.62/40,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,193.30

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