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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,610.37, 60,933.74 and 25,815.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,610.37, 60,933.74 and 25,815.45 is: 38,734.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,610.37 : 60,933.74 = 25,815.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,610.37/60,933.74 = 25,815.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,610.37x = 60,933.74 × 25,815.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,610.37x = 1,573,031,789.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,031,789.21/40,610.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,734.73

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