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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,685.04, 61,129.80 and 25,900.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,685.04, 61,129.80 and 25,900.56 is: 38,915.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,685.04 : 61,129.80 = 25,900.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,685.04/61,129.80 = 25,900.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,685.04x = 61,129.80 × 25,900.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,685.04x = 1,583,296,052.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,296,052.69/40,685.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,915.93

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