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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,522.92, 60,802.56 and 25,727.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,522.92, 60,802.56 and 25,727.88 is: 38,603.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,522.92 : 60,802.56 = 25,727.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,522.92/60,802.56 = 25,727.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,522.92x = 60,802.56 × 25,727.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,522.92x = 1,564,320,967.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,320,967.37/40,522.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,603.36

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