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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,441.04, 60,606.20 and 25,660.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,441.04, 60,606.20 and 25,660.34 is: 38,455.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,441.04 : 60,606.20 = 25,660.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,441.04/60,606.20 = 25,660.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,441.04x = 60,606.20 × 25,660.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,441.04x = 1,555,175,913.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,175,913.77/40,441.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,455.39

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