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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,515.03, 60,790.77 and 25,719.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,515.03, 60,790.77 and 25,719.98 is: 38,591.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,515.03 : 60,790.77 = 25,719.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,515.03/60,790.77 = 25,719.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,515.03x = 60,790.77 × 25,719.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,515.03x = 1,563,537,084.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,537,084.63/40,515.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,591.53

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