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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,868.56, 61,054.40 and 25,958.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,868.56, 61,054.40 and 25,958.08 is: 38,779.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,868.56 : 61,054.40 = 25,958.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,868.56/61,054.40 = 25,958.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,868.56x = 61,054.40 × 25,958.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,868.56x = 1,584,854,999.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,854,999.55/40,868.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,779.32

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