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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,795.06, 61,185.31 and 25,959.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,795.06, 61,185.31 and 25,959.94 is: 38,935.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,795.06 : 61,185.31 = 25,959.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,795.06/61,185.31 = 25,959.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,795.06x = 61,185.31 × 25,959.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,795.06x = 1,588,366,976.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,366,976.48/40,795.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,935.28

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