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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,749.58, 61,058.76 and 25,134.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,749.58, 61,058.76 and 25,134.40 is: 37,661.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,749.58 : 61,058.76 = 25,134.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,749.58/61,058.76 = 25,134.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,749.58x = 61,058.76 × 25,134.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,749.58x = 1,534,675,420.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,675,420.79/40,749.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,661.13

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