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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,520.67, 60,799.19 and 25,725.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,520.67, 60,799.19 and 25,725.63 is: 38,599.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,520.67 : 60,799.19 = 25,725.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,520.67/60,799.19 = 25,725.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,520.67x = 60,799.19 × 25,725.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,520.67x = 1,564,097,337.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,097,337.61/40,520.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,599.99

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