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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,790.01, 61,177.72 and 25,954.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,790.01, 61,177.72 and 25,954.86 is: 38,927.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,790.01 : 61,177.72 = 25,954.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,790.01/61,177.72 = 25,954.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,790.01x = 61,177.72 × 25,954.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,790.01x = 1,587,859,092.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,859,092.83/40,790.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,927.65

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