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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,430.52, 60,544.50 and 25,594.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,430.52, 60,544.50 and 25,594.68 is: 38,327.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,430.52 : 60,544.50 = 25,594.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,430.52/60,544.50 = 25,594.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,430.52x = 60,544.50 × 25,594.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,430.52x = 1,549,617,103.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,617,103.26/40,430.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,327.90

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