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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,956.24, 61,423.41 and 25,259.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,956.24, 61,423.41 and 25,259.04 is: 37,881.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,956.24 : 61,423.41 = 25,259.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,956.24/61,423.41 = 25,259.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,956.24x = 61,423.41 × 25,259.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,956.24x = 1,551,496,370.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,496,370.13/40,956.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,881.81

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