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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,695.08, 60,933.25 and 25,823.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,695.08, 60,933.25 and 25,823.48 is: 38,665.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,695.08 : 60,933.25 = 25,823.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,695.08/60,933.25 = 25,823.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,695.08x = 60,933.25 × 25,823.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,695.08x = 1,573,508,562.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,508,562.71/40,695.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,665.82

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