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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,177.40, 61,823.70 and 25,625.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,177.40, 61,823.70 and 25,625.40 is: 38,473.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,177.40 : 61,823.70 = 25,625.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,177.40/61,823.70 = 25,625.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,177.40x = 61,823.70 × 25,625.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,177.40x = 1,584,257,041.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,257,041.98/41,177.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,473.95

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