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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,842.24, 61,256.64 and 25,355.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,842.24, 61,256.64 and 25,355.52 is: 38,029.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,842.24 : 61,256.64 = 25,355.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,842.24/61,256.64 = 25,355.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,842.24x = 61,256.64 × 25,355.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,842.24x = 1,553,193,960.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,193,960.65/40,842.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,029.11

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