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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,372.07, 60,517.39 and 25,389.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,372.07, 60,517.39 and 25,389.89 is: 38,059.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,372.07 : 60,517.39 = 25,389.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,372.07/60,517.39 = 25,389.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,372.07x = 60,517.39 × 25,389.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,372.07x = 1,536,529,748.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,529,748.24/40,372.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,059.23

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