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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,005.44, 61,428.24 and 25,966.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,005.44, 61,428.24 and 25,966.44 is: 38,899.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,005.44 : 61,428.24 = 25,966.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,005.44/61,428.24 = 25,966.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,005.44x = 61,428.24 × 25,966.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,005.44x = 1,595,072,708.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,072,708.27/41,005.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,899.05

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