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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,954.52, 61,446 and 25,261.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,954.52, 61,446 and 25,261.04 is: 37,900.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,954.52 : 61,446 = 25,261.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,954.52/61,446 = 25,261.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,954.52x = 61,446 × 25,261.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,954.52x = 1,552,189,863.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,189,863.84/40,954.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,900.33

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