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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,606.38, 60,927.76 and 25,811.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,606.38, 60,927.76 and 25,811.46 is: 38,728.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,606.38 : 60,927.76 = 25,811.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,606.38/60,927.76 = 25,811.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,606.38x = 60,927.76 × 25,811.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,606.38x = 1,572,634,440.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,634,440.13/40,606.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,728.75

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