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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,859.40, 61,346.70 and 25,307.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,859.40, 61,346.70 and 25,307.40 is: 37,996.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,859.40 : 61,346.70 = 25,307.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,859.40/61,346.70 = 25,307.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,859.40x = 61,346.70 × 25,307.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,859.40x = 1,552,525,475.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,525,475.58/40,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,996.78

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