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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,278.56, 61,961.52 and 25,707.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,278.56, 61,961.52 and 25,707.12 is: 38,587.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,278.56 : 61,961.52 = 25,707.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,278.56/61,961.52 = 25,707.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,278.56x = 61,961.52 × 25,707.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,278.56x = 1,592,852,230.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,852,230.02/41,278.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,587.88

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