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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,519.80, 60,779.70 and 25,745.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,519.80, 60,779.70 and 25,745.40 is: 38,618.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,519.80 : 60,779.70 = 25,745.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,519.80/60,779.70 = 25,745.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,519.80x = 60,779.70 × 25,745.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,519.80x = 1,564,797,688.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,797,688.38/40,519.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,618.10

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