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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,312.56, 62,012.52 and 25,741.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,312.56, 62,012.52 and 25,741.12 is: 38,638.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,312.56 : 62,012.52 = 25,741.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,312.56/62,012.52 = 25,741.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,312.56x = 62,012.52 × 25,741.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,312.56x = 1,596,271,718.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,271,718.82/41,312.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,638.90

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