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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,351.60, 62,027.40 and 25,605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,351.60, 62,027.40 and 25,605.20 is: 38,407.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,351.60 : 62,027.40 = 25,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,351.60/62,027.40 = 25,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,351.60x = 62,027.40 × 25,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,351.60x = 1,588,223,982.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,223,982.48/41,351.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,407.80

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