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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,788.57, 61,175.55 and 25,953.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,788.57, 61,175.55 and 25,953.42 is: 38,925.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,788.57 : 61,175.55 = 25,953.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,788.57/61,175.55 = 25,953.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,788.57x = 61,175.55 × 25,953.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,788.57x = 1,587,714,742.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,714,742.88/40,788.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,925.48

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