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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,978.30, 61,456.20 and 25,962.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,978.30, 61,456.20 and 25,962.88 is: 38,937.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,978.30 : 61,456.20 = 25,962.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,978.30/61,456.20 = 25,962.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,978.30x = 61,456.20 × 25,962.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,978.30x = 1,595,579,945.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,579,945.86/40,978.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,937.19

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