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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,993.28, 61,350.92 and 25,208.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,993.28, 61,350.92 and 25,208.22 is: 37,726.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,993.28 : 61,350.92 = 25,208.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,993.28/61,350.92 = 25,208.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,993.28x = 61,350.92 × 25,208.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,993.28x = 1,546,547,362.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,547,362.52/40,993.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,726.86

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