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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,593, 60,907.74 and 25,798.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,593, 60,907.74 and 25,798.08 is: 38,708.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,593 : 60,907.74 = 25,798.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,593/60,907.74 = 25,798.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,593x = 60,907.74 × 25,798.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,593x = 1,571,302,749.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,302,749.14/40,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,708.71

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