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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,723.76, 61,104 and 25,928.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,723.76, 61,104 and 25,928.84 is: 38,904.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,723.76 : 61,104 = 25,928.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,723.76/61,104 = 25,928.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,723.76x = 61,104 × 25,928.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,723.76x = 1,584,355,839.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,355,839.36/40,723.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,904.95

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