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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,665.76, 60,883.60 and 25,837.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,665.76, 60,883.60 and 25,837.92 is: 38,683.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,665.76 : 60,883.60 = 25,837.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,665.76/60,883.60 = 25,837.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,665.76x = 60,883.60 × 25,837.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,665.76x = 1,573,105,586.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,105,586.11/40,665.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,683.79

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