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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,440.80, 62,161.20 and 25,694.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,440.80, 62,161.20 and 25,694.40 is: 38,541.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,440.80 : 62,161.20 = 25,694.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,440.80/62,161.20 = 25,694.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,440.80x = 62,161.20 × 25,694.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,440.80x = 1,597,194,737.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,194,737.28/41,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,541.60

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