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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,795.60, 61,186.02 and 25,960.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,795.60, 61,186.02 and 25,960.42 is: 38,935.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,795.60 : 61,186.02 = 25,960.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,795.60/61,186.02 = 25,960.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,795.60x = 61,186.02 × 25,960.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,795.60x = 1,588,414,777.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,414,777.33/40,795.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,935.93

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