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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,632.30, 60,966.54 and 25,837.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,632.30, 60,966.54 and 25,837.38 is: 38,767.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,632.30 : 60,966.54 = 25,837.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,632.30/60,966.54 = 25,837.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,632.30x = 60,966.54 × 25,837.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,632.30x = 1,575,215,661.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,215,661.27/40,632.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,767.57

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