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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,244.95, 61,727.20 and 25,459.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,244.95, 61,727.20 and 25,459.94 is: 38,103.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,244.95 : 61,727.20 = 25,459.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,244.95/61,727.20 = 25,459.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,244.95x = 61,727.20 × 25,459.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,244.95x = 1,571,570,899.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,570,899.04/41,244.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,103.35

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