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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,998.20, 61,497.30 and 25,251.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,998.20, 61,497.30 and 25,251.80 is: 37,877.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,998.20 : 61,497.30 = 25,251.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,998.20/61,497.30 = 25,251.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,998.20x = 61,497.30 × 25,251.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,998.20x = 1,552,917,520.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,917,520.14/40,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,877.70

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