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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,404.30, 60,606.45 and 25,629.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,404.30, 60,606.45 and 25,629.90 is: 38,444.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,404.30 : 60,606.45 = 25,629.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,404.30/60,606.45 = 25,629.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,404.30x = 60,606.45 × 25,629.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,404.30x = 1,553,337,252.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,337,252.86/40,404.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,444.85

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