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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,351.36, 60,463.78 and 25,528.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,351.36, 60,463.78 and 25,528.98 is: 38,253.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,351.36 : 60,463.78 = 25,528.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,351.36/60,463.78 = 25,528.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,351.36x = 60,463.78 × 25,528.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,351.36x = 1,543,578,630.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,578,630.34/40,351.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,253.45

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