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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,389.80, 60,584.70 and 25,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,389.80, 60,584.70 and 25,615.40 is: 38,423.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,389.80 : 60,584.70 = 25,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,389.80/60,584.70 = 25,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,389.80x = 60,584.70 × 25,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,389.80x = 1,551,901,324.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,901,324.38/40,389.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,423.10

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