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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,693.58, 60,931.01 and 25,821.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,693.58, 60,931.01 and 25,821.98 is: 38,663.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,693.58 : 60,931.01 = 25,821.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,693.58/60,931.01 = 25,821.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,693.58x = 60,931.01 × 25,821.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,693.58x = 1,573,358,887.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,358,887.83/40,693.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,663.57

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