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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,651.05, 60,994.68 and 25,856.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,651.05, 60,994.68 and 25,856.13 is: 38,795.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,651.05 : 60,994.68 = 25,856.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,651.05/60,994.68 = 25,856.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,651.05x = 60,994.68 × 25,856.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,651.05x = 1,577,086,375.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,086,375.39/40,651.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,795.71

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