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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,387.14, 60,560.60 and 25,584.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,387.14, 60,560.60 and 25,584.80 is: 38,364.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,387.14 : 60,560.60 = 25,584.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,387.14/60,560.60 = 25,584.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,387.14x = 60,560.60 × 25,584.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,387.14x = 1,549,430,408.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,430,408.15/40,387.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,364.45

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