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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,399.84, 60,531.72 and 25,625.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,399.84, 60,531.72 and 25,625.44 is: 38,395.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,399.84 : 60,531.72 = 25,625.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,399.84/60,531.72 = 25,625.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,399.84x = 60,531.72 × 25,625.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,399.84x = 1,551,151,958.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,151,958.96/40,399.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,395.00

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