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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,375.40, 60,563.10 and 25,536.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,375.40, 60,563.10 and 25,536.20 is: 38,304.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,375.40 : 60,563.10 = 25,536.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,375.40/60,563.10 = 25,536.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,375.40x = 60,563.10 × 25,536.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,375.40x = 1,546,551,434.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,551,434.22/40,375.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,304.30

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