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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,693.08, 60,930.25 and 25,821.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,693.08, 60,930.25 and 25,821.48 is: 38,662.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,693.08 : 60,930.25 = 25,821.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,693.08/60,930.25 = 25,821.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,693.08x = 60,930.25 × 25,821.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,693.08x = 1,573,309,231.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,309,231.77/40,693.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,662.82

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