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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,183.20, 61,774.80 and 25,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,183.20, 61,774.80 and 25,631.20 is: 38,446.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,183.20 : 61,774.80 = 25,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,183.20/61,774.80 = 25,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,183.20x = 61,774.80 × 25,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,183.20x = 1,583,362,253.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,362,253.76/41,183.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,446.80

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