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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,695.58, 60,934 and 25,823.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,695.58, 60,934 and 25,823.98 is: 38,666.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,695.58 : 60,934 = 25,823.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,695.58/60,934 = 25,823.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,695.58x = 60,934 × 25,823.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,695.58x = 1,573,558,397.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,558,397.32/40,695.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,666.57

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