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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,927.41, 61,302.02 and 25,084.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,927.41, 61,302.02 and 25,084.49 is: 37,572.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,927.41 : 61,302.02 = 25,084.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,927.41/61,302.02 = 25,084.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,927.41x = 61,302.02 × 25,084.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,927.41x = 1,537,729,475.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,729,475.74/40,927.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,572.12

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