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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,997.52, 61,357.28 and 25,212.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,997.52, 61,357.28 and 25,212.48 is: 37,733.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,997.52 : 61,357.28 = 25,212.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,997.52/61,357.28 = 25,212.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,997.52x = 61,357.28 × 25,212.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,997.52x = 1,546,969,194.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,969,194.85/40,997.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,733.24

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