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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,345.60, 62,018.40 and 25,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,345.60, 62,018.40 and 25,793.60 is: 38,690.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,345.60 : 62,018.40 = 25,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,345.60/62,018.40 = 25,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,345.60x = 62,018.40 × 25,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,345.60x = 1,599,677,802.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,677,802.24/41,345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,690.40

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