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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,992.52, 61,349.79 and 25,207.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,992.52, 61,349.79 and 25,207.47 is: 37,725.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,992.52 : 61,349.79 = 25,207.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,992.52/61,349.79 = 25,207.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,992.52x = 61,349.79 × 25,207.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,992.52x = 1,546,473,179.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,473,179.42/40,992.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,725.74

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