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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,957.93, 61,358.10 and 25,116.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,957.93, 61,358.10 and 25,116.72 is: 37,626.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,957.93 : 61,358.10 = 25,116.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,957.93/61,358.10 = 25,116.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,957.93x = 61,358.10 × 25,116.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,957.93x = 1,541,114,217.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,114,217.43/40,957.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,626.76

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