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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,186.26, 61,847.70 and 25,702.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,186.26, 61,847.70 and 25,702.30 is: 38,596.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,186.26 : 61,847.70 = 25,702.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,186.26/61,847.70 = 25,702.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,186.26x = 61,847.70 × 25,702.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,186.26x = 1,589,628,139.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,628,139.71/41,186.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,596.08

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