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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,897.24, 61,423.62 and 25,423

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,897.24, 61,423.62 and 25,423 is: 38,182.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,897.24 : 61,423.62 = 25,423 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,897.24/61,423.62 = 25,423/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,897.24x = 61,423.62 × 25,423
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,897.24x = 1,561,572,691.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,572,691.26/40,897.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,182.84

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