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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,695.40, 61,043.10 and 25,969.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,695.40, 61,043.10 and 25,969.60 is: 38,954.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,695.40 : 61,043.10 = 25,969.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,695.40/61,043.10 = 25,969.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,695.40x = 61,043.10 × 25,969.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,695.40x = 1,585,264,889.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,264,889.76/40,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,954.40

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