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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,960.95, 61,362.60 and 25,119.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,960.95, 61,362.60 and 25,119.73 is: 37,631.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,960.95 : 61,362.60 = 25,119.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,960.95/61,362.60 = 25,119.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,960.95x = 61,362.60 × 25,119.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,960.95x = 1,541,411,944.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,411,944.10/40,960.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,631.25

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