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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,017.14, 61,386.78 and 25,232.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,017.14, 61,386.78 and 25,232.16 is: 37,762.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,017.14 : 61,386.78 = 25,232.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,017.14/61,386.78 = 25,232.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,017.14x = 61,386.78 × 25,232.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,017.14x = 1,548,921,054.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,921,054.84/41,017.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,762.78

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