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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,390.14, 60,565.09 and 25,587.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,390.14, 60,565.09 and 25,587.80 is: 38,368.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,390.14 : 60,565.09 = 25,587.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,390.14/60,565.09 = 25,587.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,390.14x = 60,565.09 × 25,587.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,390.14x = 1,549,727,409.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,727,409.90/40,390.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,368.95

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