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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,601.37, 60,920.25 and 25,806.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,601.37, 60,920.25 and 25,806.45 is: 38,721.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,601.37 : 60,920.25 = 25,806.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,601.37/60,920.25 = 25,806.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,601.37x = 60,920.25 × 25,806.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,601.37x = 1,572,135,385.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,135,385.61/40,601.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,721.24

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