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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,168.10, 61,749.72 and 25,376.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,168.10, 61,749.72 and 25,376.16 is: 38,062.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,168.10 : 61,749.72 = 25,376.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,168.10/61,749.72 = 25,376.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,168.10x = 61,749.72 × 25,376.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,168.10x = 1,566,970,774.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,970,774.68/41,168.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,062.74

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