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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,434.48, 60,569.10 and 25,590.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,434.48, 60,569.10 and 25,590.42 is: 38,333.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,434.48 : 60,569.10 = 25,590.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,434.48/60,569.10 = 25,590.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,434.48x = 60,569.10 × 25,590.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,434.48x = 1,549,988,708.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,988,708.02/40,434.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,333.34

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