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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,374.40, 60,561.60 and 25,612.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,374.40, 60,561.60 and 25,612.15 is: 38,418.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,374.40 : 60,561.60 = 25,612.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,374.40/60,561.60 = 25,612.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,374.40x = 60,561.60 × 25,612.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,374.40x = 1,551,112,783.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,112,783.44/40,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,418.23

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