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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,405.14, 60,587.55 and 25,602.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,405.14, 60,587.55 and 25,602.84 is: 38,391.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,405.14 : 60,587.55 = 25,602.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,405.14/60,587.55 = 25,602.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,405.14x = 60,587.55 × 25,602.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,405.14x = 1,551,213,348.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,213,348.64/40,405.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,391.49

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