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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,187.26, 61,849.20 and 25,703.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,187.26, 61,849.20 and 25,703.30 is: 38,597.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,187.26 : 61,849.20 = 25,703.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,187.26/61,849.20 = 25,703.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,187.26x = 61,849.20 × 25,703.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,187.26x = 1,589,728,542.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,728,542.36/41,187.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,597.58

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