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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,365.60, 62,048.40 and 25,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,365.60, 62,048.40 and 25,619.20 is: 38,428.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,365.60 : 62,048.40 = 25,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,365.60/62,048.40 = 25,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,365.60x = 62,048.40 × 25,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,365.60x = 1,589,630,369.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,630,369.28/41,365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,428.80

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