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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,437,072.90, 60,655,609.35 and 25,131,572.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,437,072.90, 60,655,609.35 and 25,131,572.10 is: 37,697,358.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,437,072.90 : 60,655,609.35 = 25,131,572.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,437,072.90/60,655,609.35 = 25,131,572.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,437,072.90x = 60,655,609.35 × 25,131,572.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,437,072.90x = 1,524,370,819,648,959.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,370,819,648,959.25/40,437,072.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,697,358.15

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