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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,165.37, 60,174.16 and 25,169.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,165.37, 60,174.16 and 25,169.70 is: 37,708.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,165.37 : 60,174.16 = 25,169.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,165.37/60,174.16 = 25,169.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,165.37x = 60,174.16 × 25,169.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,165.37x = 1,514,565,360.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,565,360.76/40,165.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,708.24

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