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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,784.56, 61,169.55 and 25,949.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,784.56, 61,169.55 and 25,949.41 is: 38,919.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,784.56 : 61,169.55 = 25,949.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,784.56/61,169.55 = 25,949.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,784.56x = 61,169.55 × 25,949.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,784.56x = 1,587,313,296.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,313,296.87/40,784.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,919.47

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