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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,464.90, 60,632.55 and 25,647.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,464.90, 60,632.55 and 25,647.30 is: 38,429.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,464.90 : 60,632.55 = 25,647.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,464.90/60,632.55 = 25,647.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,464.90x = 60,632.55 × 25,647.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,464.90x = 1,555,061,199.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,061,199.62/40,464.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,429.88

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