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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,494.80, 60,742.20 and 25,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,494.80, 60,742.20 and 25,720.40 is: 38,580.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,494.80 : 60,742.20 = 25,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,494.80/60,742.20 = 25,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,494.80x = 60,742.20 × 25,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,494.80x = 1,562,313,680.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,313,680.88/40,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,580.60

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