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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,315.60, 61,973.40 and 25,569.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,315.60, 61,973.40 and 25,569.20 is: 38,353.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,315.60 : 61,973.40 = 25,569.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,315.60/61,973.40 = 25,569.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,315.60x = 61,973.40 × 25,569.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,315.60x = 1,584,610,259.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,610,259.28/41,315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,353.80

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