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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,681.28, 60,983.04 and 25,853.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,681.28, 60,983.04 and 25,853.42 is: 38,755.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,681.28 : 60,983.04 = 25,853.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,681.28/60,983.04 = 25,853.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,681.28x = 60,983.04 × 25,853.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,681.28x = 1,576,620,146.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,620,146.00/40,681.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,755.42

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