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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,524.10, 60,749.70 and 25,725.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,524.10, 60,749.70 and 25,725.40 is: 38,564.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,524.10 : 60,749.70 = 25,725.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,524.10/60,749.70 = 25,725.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,524.10x = 60,749.70 × 25,725.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,524.10x = 1,562,810,332.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,810,332.38/40,524.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,564.96

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