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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,935.52, 61,299.60 and 25,305.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,935.52, 61,299.60 and 25,305.76 is: 37,894.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,935.52 : 61,299.60 = 25,305.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,935.52/61,299.60 = 25,305.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,935.52x = 61,299.60 × 25,305.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,935.52x = 1,551,232,965.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,232,965.70/40,935.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,894.55

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