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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,181.98, 61,841.31 and 25,698.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,181.98, 61,841.31 and 25,698.02 is: 38,589.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,181.98 : 61,841.31 = 25,698.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,181.98/61,841.31 = 25,698.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,181.98x = 61,841.31 × 25,698.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,181.98x = 1,589,199,221.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,199,221.21/41,181.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,589.67

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