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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,182.98, 61,842.81 and 25,699.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,182.98, 61,842.81 and 25,699.02 is: 38,591.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,182.98 : 61,842.81 = 25,699.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,182.98/61,842.81 = 25,699.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,182.98x = 61,842.81 × 25,699.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,182.98x = 1,589,299,611.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,299,611.05/41,182.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,591.18

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