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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,040.24, 61,552.68 and 25,553.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,040.24, 61,552.68 and 25,553.52 is: 38,325.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,040.24 : 61,552.68 = 25,553.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,040.24/61,552.68 = 25,553.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,040.24x = 61,552.68 × 25,553.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,040.24x = 1,572,887,639.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,887,639.43/41,040.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,325.50

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