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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,327.80, 60,491.70 and 25,553.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,327.80, 60,491.70 and 25,553.40 is: 38,330.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,327.80 : 60,491.70 = 25,553.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,327.80/60,491.70 = 25,553.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,327.80x = 60,491.70 × 25,553.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,327.80x = 1,545,768,606.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,768,606.78/40,327.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,330.10

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