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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,529.76, 60,861.88 and 25,045.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,529.76, 60,861.88 and 25,045.80 is: 37,610.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,529.76 : 60,861.88 = 25,045.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,529.76/60,861.88 = 25,045.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,529.76x = 60,861.88 × 25,045.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,529.76x = 1,524,334,474.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,334,474.10/40,529.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,610.25

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