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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,497.56, 60,760.01 and 25,515.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,497.56, 60,760.01 and 25,515.93 is: 38,282.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,497.56 : 60,760.01 = 25,515.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,497.56/60,760.01 = 25,515.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,497.56x = 60,760.01 × 25,515.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,497.56x = 1,550,348,225.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,348,225.75/40,497.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,282.51

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