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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,144.96, 61,670.64 and 25,573.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,144.96, 61,670.64 and 25,573.28 is: 38,330.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,144.96 : 61,670.64 = 25,573.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,144.96/61,670.64 = 25,573.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,144.96x = 61,670.64 × 25,573.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,144.96x = 1,577,120,544.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,120,544.50/41,144.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,330.83

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