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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,787.07, 61,173.30 and 25,951.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,787.07, 61,173.30 and 25,951.92 is: 38,923.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,787.07 : 61,173.30 = 25,951.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,787.07/61,173.30 = 25,951.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,787.07x = 61,173.30 × 25,951.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,787.07x = 1,587,564,587.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,564,587.74/40,787.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,923.23

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