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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,171.95, 60,198.51 and 37,925.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,171.95, 60,198.51 and 37,925.31 is: 56,831.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,171.95 : 60,198.51 = 37,925.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,171.95/60,198.51 = 37,925.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,171.95x = 60,198.51 × 37,925.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,171.95x = 2,283,047,153.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,047,153.29/40,171.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,831.87

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