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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,418.80, 60,628.20 and 25,644.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,418.80, 60,628.20 and 25,644.40 is: 38,466.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,418.80 : 60,628.20 = 25,644.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,418.80/60,628.20 = 25,644.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,418.80x = 60,628.20 × 25,644.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,418.80x = 1,554,773,812.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,773,812.08/40,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,466.60

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