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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,180.48, 61,839.06 and 25,696.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,180.48, 61,839.06 and 25,696.52 is: 38,587.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,180.48 : 61,839.06 = 25,696.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,180.48/61,839.06 = 25,696.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,180.48x = 61,839.06 × 25,696.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,180.48x = 1,589,048,642.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,048,642.07/41,180.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,587.42

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