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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,440.54, 60,605.45 and 25,659.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,440.54, 60,605.45 and 25,659.84 is: 38,454.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,440.54 : 60,605.45 = 25,659.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,440.54/60,605.45 = 25,659.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,440.54x = 60,605.45 × 25,659.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,440.54x = 1,555,126,150.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,126,150.13/40,440.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,454.63

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