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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,967.73, 61,372.86 and 25,126.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,967.73, 61,372.86 and 25,126.56 is: 37,641.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,967.73 : 61,372.86 = 25,126.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,967.73/61,372.86 = 25,126.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,967.73x = 61,372.86 × 25,126.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,967.73x = 1,542,088,849.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,088,849.16/40,967.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,641.55

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