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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,442.04, 60,607.70 and 25,661.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,442.04, 60,607.70 and 25,661.34 is: 38,456.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,442.04 : 60,607.70 = 25,661.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,442.04/60,607.70 = 25,661.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,442.04x = 60,607.70 × 25,661.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,442.04x = 1,555,274,796.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,274,796.32/40,442.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,456.88

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