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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,584.63, 60,890.61 and 25,574.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,584.63, 60,890.61 and 25,574.31 is: 38,370.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,584.63 : 60,890.61 = 25,574.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,584.63/60,890.61 = 25,574.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,584.63x = 60,890.61 × 25,574.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,584.63x = 1,557,235,336.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,235,336.23/40,584.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,370.08

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