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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,784.81, 61,169.92 and 25,949.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,784.81, 61,169.92 and 25,949.66 is: 38,919.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,784.81 : 61,169.92 = 25,949.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,784.81/61,169.92 = 25,949.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,784.81x = 61,169.92 × 25,949.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,784.81x = 1,587,338,255.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,338,255.50/40,784.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,919.84

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