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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,026.20, 61,442.10 and 25,279.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,026.20, 61,442.10 and 25,279.80 is: 37,859.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,026.20 : 61,442.10 = 25,279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,026.20/61,442.10 = 25,279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,026.20x = 61,442.10 × 25,279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,026.20x = 1,553,243,999.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,243,999.58/41,026.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,859.81

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