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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,548.79, 60,767.86 and 25,731.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,548.79, 60,767.86 and 25,731.15 is: 38,561.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,548.79 : 60,767.86 = 25,731.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,548.79/60,767.86 = 25,731.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,548.79x = 60,767.86 × 25,731.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,548.79x = 1,563,626,488.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,626,488.34/40,548.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,561.61

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