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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,325.40, 60,344.10 and 25,541.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,325.40, 60,344.10 and 25,541.40 is: 38,220.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,325.40 : 60,344.10 = 25,541.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,325.40/60,344.10 = 25,541.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,325.40x = 60,344.10 × 25,541.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,325.40x = 1,541,272,795.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,272,795.74/40,325.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,220.89

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