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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,959.95, 61,361.10 and 25,118.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,959.95, 61,361.10 and 25,118.73 is: 37,629.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,959.95 : 61,361.10 = 25,118.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,959.95/61,361.10 = 25,118.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,959.95x = 61,361.10 × 25,118.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,959.95x = 1,541,312,903.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,312,903.40/40,959.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,629.76

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