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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,800.60, 61,084.10 and 25,112.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,800.60, 61,084.10 and 25,112.60 is: 37,597.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,800.60 : 61,084.10 = 25,112.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,800.60/61,084.10 = 25,112.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,800.60x = 61,084.10 × 25,112.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,800.60x = 1,533,980,569.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,980,569.66/40,800.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,597.01

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