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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,596.12, 60,912.36 and 25,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,596.12, 60,912.36 and 25,801.20 is: 38,713.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,596.12 : 60,912.36 = 25,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,596.12/60,912.36 = 25,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,596.12x = 60,912.36 × 25,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,596.12x = 1,571,611,982.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,611,982.83/40,596.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,713.35

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