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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,435.40, 60,588.30 and 25,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,435.40, 60,588.30 and 25,617.80 is: 38,385.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,435.40 : 60,588.30 = 25,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,435.40/60,588.30 = 25,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,435.40x = 60,588.30 × 25,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,435.40x = 1,552,138,951.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,138,951.74/40,435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,385.65

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