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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,070.29, 55,246.74 and 25,704.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,070.29, 55,246.74 and 25,704.79 is: 35,440.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,070.29 : 55,246.74 = 25,704.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,070.29/55,246.74 = 25,704.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,070.29x = 55,246.74 × 25,704.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,070.29x = 1,420,105,849.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,105,849.88/40,070.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,440.37

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