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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,860.56, 61,042.48 and 25,950.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,860.56, 61,042.48 and 25,950.08 is: 38,767.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,860.56 : 61,042.48 = 25,950.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,860.56/61,042.48 = 25,950.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,860.56x = 61,042.48 × 25,950.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,860.56x = 1,584,057,239.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,057,239.40/40,860.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,767.39

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