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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,705.20, 61,057.80 and 25,153.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,705.20, 61,057.80 and 25,153.20 is: 37,729.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,705.20 : 61,057.80 = 25,153.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,705.20/61,057.80 = 25,153.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,705.20x = 61,057.80 × 25,153.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,705.20x = 1,535,799,054.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,799,054.96/40,705.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,729.80

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