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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,203.80, 61,805.70 and 25,457.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,203.80, 61,805.70 and 25,457.40 is: 38,186.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,203.80 : 61,805.70 = 25,457.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,203.80/61,805.70 = 25,457.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,203.80x = 61,805.70 × 25,457.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,203.80x = 1,573,412,427.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,412,427.18/41,203.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,186.10

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