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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,652.05, 60,996.18 and 25,857.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,652.05, 60,996.18 and 25,857.13 is: 38,797.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,652.05 : 60,996.18 = 25,857.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,652.05/60,996.18 = 25,857.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,652.05x = 60,996.18 × 25,857.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,652.05x = 1,577,186,155.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,186,155.76/40,652.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,797.21

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