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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,793.56, 61,183.06 and 25,958.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,793.56, 61,183.06 and 25,958.44 is: 38,933.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,793.56 : 61,183.06 = 25,958.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,793.56/61,183.06 = 25,958.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,793.56x = 61,183.06 × 25,958.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,793.56x = 1,588,216,792.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,216,792.03/40,793.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,933.03

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