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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,651.26, 60,959.61 and 25,064.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,651.26, 60,959.61 and 25,064.70 is: 37,586.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,651.26 : 60,959.61 = 25,064.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,651.26/60,959.61 = 25,064.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,651.26x = 60,959.61 × 25,064.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,651.26x = 1,527,934,336.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,934,336.77/40,651.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,586.40

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