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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,651.80, 60,862.68 and 25,823.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,651.80, 60,862.68 and 25,823.94 is: 38,662.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,651.80 : 60,862.68 = 25,823.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,651.80/60,862.68 = 25,823.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,651.80x = 60,862.68 × 25,823.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,651.80x = 1,571,714,196.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,714,196.56/40,651.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,662.84

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