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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,342.56, 62,057.52 and 25,770.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,342.56, 62,057.52 and 25,770.88 is: 38,683.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,342.56 : 62,057.52 = 25,770.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,342.56/62,057.52 = 25,770.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,342.56x = 62,057.52 × 25,770.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,342.56x = 1,599,276,901.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,276,901.02/41,342.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,683.55

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