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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,992.25, 61,349.50 and 25,207.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,992.25, 61,349.50 and 25,207.28 is: 37,725.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,992.25 : 61,349.50 = 25,207.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,992.25/61,349.50 = 25,207.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,992.25x = 61,349.50 × 25,207.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,992.25x = 1,546,454,024.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,454,024.36/40,992.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,725.52

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