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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,983.20, 61,474.80 and 25,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,983.20, 61,474.80 and 25,431.20 is: 38,146.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,983.20 : 61,474.80 = 25,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,983.20/61,474.80 = 25,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,983.20x = 61,474.80 × 25,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,983.20x = 1,563,377,933.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,377,933.76/40,983.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,146.80

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