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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,956.93, 61,356.60 and 25,115.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,956.93, 61,356.60 and 25,115.72 is: 37,625.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,956.93 : 61,356.60 = 25,115.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,956.93/61,356.60 = 25,115.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,956.93x = 61,356.60 × 25,115.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,956.93x = 1,541,014,878.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,014,878.97/40,956.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,625.25

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