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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,533.75, 60,867.86 and 25,049.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,533.75, 60,867.86 and 25,049.79 is: 37,616.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,533.75 : 60,867.86 = 25,049.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,533.75/60,867.86 = 25,049.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,533.75x = 60,867.86 × 25,049.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,533.75x = 1,524,726,985.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,726,985.50/40,533.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,616.23

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