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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,178.48, 61,836.06 and 25,694.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,178.48, 61,836.06 and 25,694.52 is: 38,584.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,178.48 : 61,836.06 = 25,694.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,178.48/61,836.06 = 25,694.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,178.48x = 61,836.06 × 25,694.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,178.48x = 1,588,847,600.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,847,600.33/41,178.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,584.42

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