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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,385.72, 60,558.50 and 25,583.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,385.72, 60,558.50 and 25,583.42 is: 38,362.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,385.72 : 60,558.50 = 25,583.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,385.72/60,558.50 = 25,583.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,385.72x = 60,558.50 × 25,583.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,385.72x = 1,549,293,540.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,293,540.07/40,385.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,362.41

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