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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,699.08, 60,939.24 and 25,827.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,699.08, 60,939.24 and 25,827.48 is: 38,671.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,699.08 : 60,939.24 = 25,827.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,699.08/60,939.24 = 25,827.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,699.08x = 60,939.24 × 25,827.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,699.08x = 1,573,907,002.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,907,002.32/40,699.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,671.81

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