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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,451.51, 62,177.61 and 25,702.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,451.51, 62,177.61 and 25,702.38 is: 38,553.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,451.51 : 62,177.61 = 25,702.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,451.51/62,177.61 = 25,702.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,451.51x = 62,177.61 × 25,702.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,451.51x = 1,598,112,559.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,112,559.71/41,451.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,553.78

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