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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,911.20, 61,366.80 and 25,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,911.20, 61,366.80 and 25,337.60 is: 38,006.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,911.20 : 61,366.80 = 25,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,911.20/61,366.80 = 25,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,911.20x = 61,366.80 × 25,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,911.20x = 1,554,887,431.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,887,431.68/40,911.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,006.40

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