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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,523.10, 60,748.20 and 25,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,523.10, 60,748.20 and 25,724.40 is: 38,563.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,523.10 : 60,748.20 = 25,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,523.10/60,748.20 = 25,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,523.10x = 60,748.20 × 25,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,523.10x = 1,562,710,996.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,710,996.08/40,523.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,563.46

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