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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,310.04, 60,364.50 and 25,474.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,310.04, 60,364.50 and 25,474.20 is: 38,147.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,310.04 : 60,364.50 = 25,474.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,310.04/60,364.50 = 25,474.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,310.04x = 60,364.50 × 25,474.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,310.04x = 1,537,737,345.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,737,345.90/40,310.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,147.75

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