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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,635.04, 61,054.80 and 25,850.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,635.04, 61,054.80 and 25,850.56 is: 38,840.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,635.04 : 61,054.80 = 25,850.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,635.04/61,054.80 = 25,850.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,635.04x = 61,054.80 × 25,850.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,635.04x = 1,578,300,770.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,300,770.69/40,635.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,840.88

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