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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,696.58, 60,935.49 and 25,824.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,696.58, 60,935.49 and 25,824.98 is: 38,668.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,696.58 : 60,935.49 = 25,824.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,696.58/60,935.49 = 25,824.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,696.58x = 60,935.49 × 25,824.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,696.58x = 1,573,657,810.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,657,810.54/40,696.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,668.06

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