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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,960.98, 61,362.74 and 25,119.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,960.98, 61,362.74 and 25,119.81 is: 37,631.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,960.98 : 61,362.74 = 25,119.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,960.98/61,362.74 = 25,119.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,960.98x = 61,362.74 × 25,119.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,960.98x = 1,541,420,244.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,420,244.28/40,960.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,631.43

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