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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,338.71, 60,444.84 and 25,516.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,338.71, 60,444.84 and 25,516.31 is: 38,234.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,338.71 : 60,444.84 = 25,516.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,338.71/60,444.84 = 25,516.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,338.71x = 60,444.84 × 25,516.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,338.71x = 1,542,329,549.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,329,549.54/40,338.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,234.48

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