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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,348.45, 60,459.40 and 25,526.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,348.45, 60,459.40 and 25,526.06 is: 38,249.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,348.45 : 60,459.40 = 25,526.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,348.45/60,459.40 = 25,526.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,348.45x = 60,459.40 × 25,526.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,348.45x = 1,543,289,969.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,289,969.67/40,348.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,249.05

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