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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,023.42, 61,534.53 and 25,017.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,023.42, 61,534.53 and 25,017.66 is: 37,526.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,023.42 : 61,534.53 = 25,017.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,023.42/61,534.53 = 25,017.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,023.42x = 61,534.53 × 25,017.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,023.42x = 1,539,449,949.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,449,949.80/41,023.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,526.12

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