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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,051.10, 60,070.35 and 25,214.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,051.10, 60,070.35 and 25,214.60 is: 37,817.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,051.10 : 60,070.35 = 25,214.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,051.10/60,070.35 = 25,214.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,051.10x = 60,070.35 × 25,214.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,051.10x = 1,514,649,847.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,649,847.11/40,051.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,817.93

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