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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,348.67, 60,459.71 and 25,526.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,348.67, 60,459.71 and 25,526.25 is: 38,249.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,348.67 : 60,459.71 = 25,526.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,348.67/60,459.71 = 25,526.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,348.67x = 60,459.71 × 25,526.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,348.67x = 1,543,309,544.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,309,544.76/40,348.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,249.33

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