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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,632.91, 60,903.09 and 25,442.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,632.91, 60,903.09 and 25,442.57 is: 38,134.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,632.91 : 60,903.09 = 25,442.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,632.91/60,903.09 = 25,442.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,632.91x = 60,903.09 × 25,442.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,632.91x = 1,549,531,282.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,531,282.80/40,632.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,134.89

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