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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,271.04, 55,601.85 and 25,170.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,271.04, 55,601.85 and 25,170.48 is: 34,752.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,271.04 : 55,601.85 = 25,170.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,271.04/55,601.85 = 25,170.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,271.04x = 55,601.85 × 25,170.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,271.04x = 1,399,525,253.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,525,253.39/40,271.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,752.65

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