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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,166.37, 60,175.66 and 25,170.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,166.37, 60,175.66 and 25,170.70 is: 37,709.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,166.37 : 60,175.66 = 25,170.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,166.37/60,175.66 = 25,170.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,166.37x = 60,175.66 × 25,170.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,166.37x = 1,514,663,485.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,663,485.16/40,166.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,709.74

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