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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,831.56, 60,999.27 and 25,921.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,831.56, 60,999.27 and 25,921.08 is: 38,724.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,831.56 : 60,999.27 = 25,921.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,831.56/60,999.27 = 25,921.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,831.56x = 60,999.27 × 25,921.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,831.56x = 1,581,166,957.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,166,957.61/40,831.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,724.14

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