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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,183.98, 61,844.31 and 25,700.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,183.98, 61,844.31 and 25,700.02 is: 38,592.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,183.98 : 61,844.31 = 25,700.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,183.98/61,844.31 = 25,700.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,183.98x = 61,844.31 × 25,700.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,183.98x = 1,589,400,003.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,400,003.89/41,183.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,592.68

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