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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,525.42, 60,806.32 and 25,730.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,525.42, 60,806.32 and 25,730.38 is: 38,607.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,525.42 : 60,806.32 = 25,730.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,525.42/60,806.32 = 25,730.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,525.42x = 60,806.32 × 25,730.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,525.42x = 1,564,569,720.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,569,720.00/40,525.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,607.12

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