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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,592, 60,906.24 and 25,797.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,592, 60,906.24 and 25,797.08 is: 38,707.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,592 : 60,906.24 = 25,797.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,592/60,906.24 = 25,797.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,592x = 60,906.24 × 25,797.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,592x = 1,571,203,145.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,203,145.78/40,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,707.21

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