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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,866.74, 61,377.87 and 25,392.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,866.74, 61,377.87 and 25,392.50 is: 38,137.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,866.74 : 61,377.87 = 25,392.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,866.74/61,377.87 = 25,392.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,866.74x = 61,377.87 × 25,392.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,866.74x = 1,558,537,563.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,537,563.98/40,866.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,137.07

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