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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,470.18, 55,847.61 and 25,370.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,470.18, 55,847.61 and 25,370.97 is: 35,011.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,470.18 : 55,847.61 = 25,370.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,470.18/55,847.61 = 25,370.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,470.18x = 55,847.61 × 25,370.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,470.18x = 1,416,908,037.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,908,037.88/40,470.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,011.16

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