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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,953.74, 61,351.81 and 25,112.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,953.74, 61,351.81 and 25,112.53 is: 37,620.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,953.74 : 61,351.81 = 25,112.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,953.74/61,351.81 = 25,112.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,953.74x = 61,351.81 × 25,112.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,953.74x = 1,540,698,979.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,698,979.24/40,953.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,620.48

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