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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,996.52, 61,355.78 and 25,211.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,996.52, 61,355.78 and 25,211.48 is: 37,731.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,996.52 : 61,355.78 = 25,211.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,996.52/61,355.78 = 25,211.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,996.52x = 61,355.78 × 25,211.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,996.52x = 1,546,870,020.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,870,020.35/40,996.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,731.74

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