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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,382.74, 60,511.13 and 25,560.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,382.74, 60,511.13 and 25,560.35 is: 38,300.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,382.74 : 60,511.13 = 25,560.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,382.74/60,511.13 = 25,560.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,382.74x = 60,511.13 × 25,560.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,382.74x = 1,546,685,661.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,685,661.70/40,382.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,300.66

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