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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,338.54, 60,499.62 and 25,338.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,338.54, 60,499.62 and 25,338.96 is: 38,003.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,338.54 : 60,499.62 = 25,338.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,338.54/60,499.62 = 25,338.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,338.54x = 60,499.62 × 25,338.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,338.54x = 1,532,997,451.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,997,451.20/40,338.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,003.30

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