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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,429.80, 60,644.70 and 25,655.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,429.80, 60,644.70 and 25,655.40 is: 38,483.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,429.80 : 60,644.70 = 25,655.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,429.80/60,644.70 = 25,655.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,429.80x = 60,644.70 × 25,655.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,429.80x = 1,555,864,036.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,864,036.38/40,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,483.10

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