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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,690.44, 61,055.10 and 25,916.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,690.44, 61,055.10 and 25,916.04 is: 38,886.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,690.44 : 61,055.10 = 25,916.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,690.44/61,055.10 = 25,916.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,690.44x = 61,055.10 × 25,916.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,690.44x = 1,582,306,413.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,306,413.80/40,690.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,886.44

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