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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,270.17, 55,600.63 and 25,169.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,270.17, 55,600.63 and 25,169.61 is: 34,751.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,270.17 : 55,600.63 = 25,169.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,270.17/55,600.63 = 25,169.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,270.17x = 55,600.63 × 25,169.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,270.17x = 1,399,446,172.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,446,172.85/40,270.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,751.43

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