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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,523.42, 60,803.32 and 25,728.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,523.42, 60,803.32 and 25,728.38 is: 38,604.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,523.42 : 60,803.32 = 25,728.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,523.42/60,803.32 = 25,728.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,523.42x = 60,803.32 × 25,728.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,523.42x = 1,564,370,922.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,370,922.22/40,523.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,604.12

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