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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,301.64, 60,449.22 and 25,467.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,301.64, 60,449.22 and 25,467.30 is: 38,198.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,301.64 : 60,449.22 = 25,467.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,301.64/60,449.22 = 25,467.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,301.64x = 60,449.22 × 25,467.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,301.64x = 1,539,478,420.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,478,420.51/40,301.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,198.90

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