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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,185.26, 61,846.20 and 25,701.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,185.26, 61,846.20 and 25,701.30 is: 38,594.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,185.26 : 61,846.20 = 25,701.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,185.26/61,846.20 = 25,701.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,185.26x = 61,846.20 × 25,701.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,185.26x = 1,589,527,740.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,527,740.06/41,185.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,594.58

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