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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,339.40, 60,365.10 and 25,555.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,339.40, 60,365.10 and 25,555.40 is: 38,241.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,339.40 : 60,365.10 = 25,555.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,339.40/60,365.10 = 25,555.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,339.40x = 60,365.10 × 25,555.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,339.40x = 1,542,654,276.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,654,276.54/40,339.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,241.87

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