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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,384.74, 60,514.14 and 25,562.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,384.74, 60,514.14 and 25,562.34 is: 38,303.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,384.74 : 60,514.14 = 25,562.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,384.74/60,514.14 = 25,562.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,384.74x = 60,514.14 × 25,562.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,384.74x = 1,546,883,021.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,883,021.49/40,384.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,303.65

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