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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,608.37, 60,930.75 and 25,813.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,608.37, 60,930.75 and 25,813.45 is: 38,731.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,608.37 : 60,930.75 = 25,813.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,608.37/60,930.75 = 25,813.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,608.37x = 60,930.75 × 25,813.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,608.37x = 1,572,832,868.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,832,868.59/40,608.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,731.74

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