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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,245.71, 61,728.32 and 25,460.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,245.71, 61,728.32 and 25,460.70 is: 38,104.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,245.71 : 61,728.32 = 25,460.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,245.71/61,728.32 = 25,460.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,245.71x = 61,728.32 × 25,460.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,245.71x = 1,571,646,109.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,646,109.72/41,245.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,104.47

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