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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,388.14, 60,562.09 and 25,585.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,388.14, 60,562.09 and 25,585.80 is: 38,365.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,388.14 : 60,562.09 = 25,585.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,388.14/60,562.09 = 25,585.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,388.14x = 60,562.09 × 25,585.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,388.14x = 1,549,529,522.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,529,522.32/40,388.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,365.95

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