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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,927.04, 61,252.32 and 25,357.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,927.04, 61,252.32 and 25,357.76 is: 37,950.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,927.04 : 61,252.32 = 25,357.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,927.04/61,252.32 = 25,357.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,927.04x = 61,252.32 × 25,357.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,927.04x = 1,553,221,630.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,221,630.00/40,927.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,950.99

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