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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,661.96, 60,895.58 and 25,824.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,661.96, 60,895.58 and 25,824.44 is: 38,674.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,661.96 : 60,895.58 = 25,824.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,661.96/60,895.58 = 25,824.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,661.96x = 60,895.58 × 25,824.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,661.96x = 1,572,594,251.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,594,251.98/40,661.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,674.83

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