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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,436.40, 60,589.80 and 25,618.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,436.40, 60,589.80 and 25,618.80 is: 38,387.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,436.40 : 60,589.80 = 25,618.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,436.40/60,589.80 = 25,618.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,436.40x = 60,589.80 × 25,618.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,436.40x = 1,552,237,968.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,237,968.24/40,436.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,387.15

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