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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,338.40, 60,363.60 and 25,554.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,338.40, 60,363.60 and 25,554.40 is: 38,240.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,338.40 : 60,363.60 = 25,554.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,338.40/60,363.60 = 25,554.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,338.40x = 60,363.60 × 25,554.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,338.40x = 1,542,555,579.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,555,579.84/40,338.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,240.38

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