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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,308.56, 62,006.52 and 25,737.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,308.56, 62,006.52 and 25,737.12 is: 38,632.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,308.56 : 62,006.52 = 25,737.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,308.56/62,006.52 = 25,737.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,308.56x = 62,006.52 × 25,737.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,308.56x = 1,595,869,246.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,869,246.02/41,308.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,632.89

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