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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,827.76, 61,234.35 and 25,992.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,827.76, 61,234.35 and 25,992.61 is: 38,984.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,827.76 : 61,234.35 = 25,992.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,827.76/61,234.35 = 25,992.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,827.76x = 61,234.35 × 25,992.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,827.76x = 1,591,640,578.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,640,578.15/40,827.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,984.27

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