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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,357.60, 62,036.40 and 25,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,357.60, 62,036.40 and 25,611.20 is: 38,416.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,357.60 : 62,036.40 = 25,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,357.60/62,036.40 = 25,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,357.60x = 62,036.40 × 25,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,357.60x = 1,588,826,647.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,826,647.68/41,357.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,416.80

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