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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,556.40, 60,892.20 and 25,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,556.40, 60,892.20 and 25,004.40 is: 37,542.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,556.40 : 60,892.20 = 25,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,556.40/60,892.20 = 25,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,556.40x = 60,892.20 × 25,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,556.40x = 1,522,572,925.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,572,925.68/40,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,542.11

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