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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,029.73, 61,541.40 and 25,236.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,029.73, 61,541.40 and 25,236.85 is: 37,853.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,029.73 : 61,541.40 = 25,236.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,029.73/61,541.40 = 25,236.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,029.73x = 61,541.40 × 25,236.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,029.73x = 1,553,111,080.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,111,080.59/41,029.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,853.31

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