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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,711.20, 61,066.80 and 25,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,711.20, 61,066.80 and 25,159.20 is: 37,738.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,711.20 : 61,066.80 = 25,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,711.20/61,066.80 = 25,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,711.20x = 61,066.80 × 25,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,711.20x = 1,536,391,834.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,391,834.56/40,711.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,738.80

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