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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,539.76, 60,875.28 and 25,055.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,539.76, 60,875.28 and 25,055.80 is: 37,624.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,539.76 : 60,875.28 = 25,055.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,539.76/60,875.28 = 25,055.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,539.76x = 60,875.28 × 25,055.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,539.76x = 1,525,278,688.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,278,688.44/40,539.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,624.27

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