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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,955.42, 61,354.35 and 25,114.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,955.42, 61,354.35 and 25,114.21 is: 37,623.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,955.42 : 61,354.35 = 25,114.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,955.42/61,354.35 = 25,114.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,955.42x = 61,354.35 × 25,114.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,955.42x = 1,540,865,876.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,865,876.93/40,955.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,623.00

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