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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,699.58, 60,939.99 and 25,827.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,699.58, 60,939.99 and 25,827.98 is: 38,672.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,699.58 : 60,939.99 = 25,827.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,699.58/60,939.99 = 25,827.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,699.58x = 60,939.99 × 25,827.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,699.58x = 1,573,956,842.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,956,842.92/40,699.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,672.56

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