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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,324.70, 60,363.12 and 25,482.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,324.70, 60,363.12 and 25,482.26 is: 38,145.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,324.70 : 60,363.12 = 25,482.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,324.70/60,363.12 = 25,482.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,324.70x = 60,363.12 × 25,482.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,324.70x = 1,538,188,718.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,188,718.25/40,324.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,145.08

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