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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,181.48, 61,840.56 and 25,697.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,181.48, 61,840.56 and 25,697.52 is: 38,588.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,181.48 : 61,840.56 = 25,697.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,181.48/61,840.56 = 25,697.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,181.48x = 61,840.56 × 25,697.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,181.48x = 1,589,149,027.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,149,027.41/41,181.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,588.92

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