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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,609.87, 60,932.99 and 25,814.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,609.87, 60,932.99 and 25,814.95 is: 38,733.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,609.87 : 60,932.99 = 25,814.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,609.87/60,932.99 = 25,814.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,609.87x = 60,932.99 × 25,814.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,609.87x = 1,572,982,090.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,982,090.20/40,609.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,733.98

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