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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,652.55, 60,996.93 and 25,857.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,652.55, 60,996.93 and 25,857.63 is: 38,797.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,652.55 : 60,996.93 = 25,857.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,652.55/60,996.93 = 25,857.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,652.55x = 60,996.93 × 25,857.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,652.55x = 1,577,236,047.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,236,047.08/40,652.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,797.96

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