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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,794.60, 61,184.52 and 25,959.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,794.60, 61,184.52 and 25,959.42 is: 38,934.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,794.60 : 61,184.52 = 25,959.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,794.60/61,184.52 = 25,959.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,794.60x = 61,184.52 × 25,959.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,794.60x = 1,588,314,652.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,314,652.18/40,794.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,934.43

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