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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,487.84, 60,605.20 and 25,713.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,487.84, 60,605.20 and 25,713.44 is: 38,489.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,487.84 : 60,605.20 = 25,713.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,487.84/60,605.20 = 25,713.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,487.84x = 60,605.20 × 25,713.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,487.84x = 1,558,368,173.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,368,173.89/40,487.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,489.78

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