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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,448.40, 60,672.60 and 25,722.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,448.40, 60,672.60 and 25,722.60 is: 38,583.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,448.40 : 60,672.60 = 25,722.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,448.40/60,672.60 = 25,722.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,448.40x = 60,672.60 × 25,722.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,448.40x = 1,560,657,020.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,657,020.76/40,448.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,583.90

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