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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,535.12, 60,870.11 and 25,051.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,535.12, 60,870.11 and 25,051.16 is: 37,618.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,535.12 : 60,870.11 = 25,051.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,535.12/60,870.11 = 25,051.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,535.12x = 60,870.11 × 25,051.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,535.12x = 1,524,866,435.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,866,435.22/40,535.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,618.41

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