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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,869.56, 61,055.89 and 25,959.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,869.56, 61,055.89 and 25,959.08 is: 38,780.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,869.56 : 61,055.89 = 25,959.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,869.56/61,055.89 = 25,959.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,869.56x = 61,055.89 × 25,959.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,869.56x = 1,584,954,732.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,954,732.98/40,869.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,780.81

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