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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,464.40, 60,631.80 and 25,646.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,464.40, 60,631.80 and 25,646.80 is: 38,429.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,464.40 : 60,631.80 = 25,646.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,464.40/60,631.80 = 25,646.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,464.40x = 60,631.80 × 25,646.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,464.40x = 1,555,011,648.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,011,648.24/40,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,429.13

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