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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,308.04, 60,361.50 and 25,472.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,308.04, 60,361.50 and 25,472.20 is: 38,144.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,308.04 : 60,361.50 = 25,472.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,308.04/60,361.50 = 25,472.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,308.04x = 60,361.50 × 25,472.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,308.04x = 1,537,540,200.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,540,200.30/40,308.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,144.75

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