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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,603.38, 60,923.26 and 25,808.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,603.38, 60,923.26 and 25,808.46 is: 38,724.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,603.38 : 60,923.26 = 25,808.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,603.38/60,923.26 = 25,808.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,603.38x = 60,923.26 × 25,808.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,603.38x = 1,572,335,518.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,335,518.78/40,603.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,724.25

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