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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,830.06, 60,997.04 and 25,919.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,830.06, 60,997.04 and 25,919.58 is: 38,721.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,830.06 : 60,997.04 = 25,919.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,830.06/60,997.04 = 25,919.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,830.06x = 60,997.04 × 25,919.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,830.06x = 1,581,017,528.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,017,528.45/40,830.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,721.90

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