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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,584.13, 60,889.86 and 25,573.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,584.13, 60,889.86 and 25,573.81 is: 38,369.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,584.13 : 60,889.86 = 25,573.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,584.13/60,889.86 = 25,573.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,584.13x = 60,889.86 × 25,573.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,584.13x = 1,557,185,582.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,185,582.70/40,584.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,369.33

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