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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,338.56, 62,051.52 and 25,766.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,338.56, 62,051.52 and 25,766.88 is: 38,677.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,338.56 : 62,051.52 = 25,766.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,338.56/62,051.52 = 25,766.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,338.56x = 62,051.52 × 25,766.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,338.56x = 1,598,874,069.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,874,069.66/41,338.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,677.55

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