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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,180.98, 61,839.81 and 25,697.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,180.98, 61,839.81 and 25,697.02 is: 38,588.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,180.98 : 61,839.81 = 25,697.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,180.98/61,839.81 = 25,697.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,180.98x = 61,839.81 × 25,697.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,180.98x = 1,589,098,834.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,098,834.37/41,180.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,588.17

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