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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,993.59, 61,351.49 and 25,208.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,993.59, 61,351.49 and 25,208.62 is: 37,727.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,993.59 : 61,351.49 = 25,208.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,993.59/61,351.49 = 25,208.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,993.59x = 61,351.49 × 25,208.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,993.59x = 1,546,586,307.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,586,307.49/40,993.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,727.51

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