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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,883.04, 61,202.34 and 25,038.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,883.04, 61,202.34 and 25,038.18 is: 37,482.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,883.04 : 61,202.34 = 25,038.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,883.04/61,202.34 = 25,038.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,883.04x = 61,202.34 × 25,038.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,883.04x = 1,532,395,205.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,395,205.34/40,883.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,482.42

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