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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,181.74, 61,840.93 and 25,697.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,181.74, 61,840.93 and 25,697.78 is: 38,589.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,181.74 : 61,840.93 = 25,697.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,181.74/61,840.93 = 25,697.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,181.74x = 61,840.93 × 25,697.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,181.74x = 1,589,174,614.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,174,614.14/41,181.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,589.30

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