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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,503.20, 60,754.80 and 25,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,503.20, 60,754.80 and 25,631.60 is: 38,447.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,503.20 : 60,754.80 = 25,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,503.20/60,754.80 = 25,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,503.20x = 60,754.80 × 25,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,503.20x = 1,557,242,731.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,242,731.68/40,503.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,447.40

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