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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,183.40, 61,832.70 and 25,631.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,183.40, 61,832.70 and 25,631.40 is: 38,482.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,183.40 : 61,832.70 = 25,631.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,183.40/61,832.70 = 25,631.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,183.40x = 61,832.70 × 25,631.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,183.40x = 1,584,858,666.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,858,666.78/41,183.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,482.95

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