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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,851.40, 61,334.70 and 25,299.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,851.40, 61,334.70 and 25,299.40 is: 37,984.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,851.40 : 61,334.70 = 25,299.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,851.40/61,334.70 = 25,299.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,851.40x = 61,334.70 × 25,299.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,851.40x = 1,551,731,109.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,731,109.18/40,851.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,984.77

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