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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,598.37, 60,915.74 and 25,803.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,598.37, 60,915.74 and 25,803.45 is: 38,716.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,598.37 : 60,915.74 = 25,803.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,598.37/60,915.74 = 25,803.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,598.37x = 60,915.74 × 25,803.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,598.37x = 1,571,836,122.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,836,122.29/40,598.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,716.73

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