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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,956.42, 61,355.85 and 25,115.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,956.42, 61,355.85 and 25,115.21 is: 37,624.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,956.42 : 61,355.85 = 25,115.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,956.42/61,355.85 = 25,115.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,956.42x = 61,355.85 × 25,115.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,956.42x = 1,540,965,057.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,965,057.48/40,956.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,624.51

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