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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,446.52, 60,614.46 and 25,665.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,446.52, 60,614.46 and 25,665.82 is: 38,463.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,446.52 : 60,614.46 = 25,665.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,446.52/60,614.46 = 25,665.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,446.52x = 60,614.46 × 25,665.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,446.52x = 1,555,719,819.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,719,819.76/40,446.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,463.63

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