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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,590, 60,903.24 and 25,795.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,590, 60,903.24 and 25,795.08 is: 38,704.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,590 : 60,903.24 = 25,795.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,590/60,903.24 = 25,795.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,590x = 60,903.24 × 25,795.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,590x = 1,571,003,948.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,003,948.06/40,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,704.21

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