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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,379.04, 60,529.68 and 25,542.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,379.04, 60,529.68 and 25,542.72 is: 38,289.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,379.04 : 60,529.68 = 25,542.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,379.04/60,529.68 = 25,542.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,379.04x = 60,529.68 × 25,542.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,379.04x = 1,546,092,667.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,092,667.93/40,379.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,289.49

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