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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,956.74, 61,356.31 and 25,115.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,956.74, 61,356.31 and 25,115.53 is: 37,624.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,956.74 : 61,356.31 = 25,115.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,956.74/61,356.31 = 25,115.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,956.74x = 61,356.31 × 25,115.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,956.74x = 1,540,996,244.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,996,244.49/40,956.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,624.97

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