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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,717.76, 61,095 and 25,922.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,717.76, 61,095 and 25,922.84 is: 38,895.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,717.76 : 61,095 = 25,922.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,717.76/61,095 = 25,922.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,717.76x = 61,095 × 25,922.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,717.76x = 1,583,755,909.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,755,909.80/40,717.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,895.95

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