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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,379.21, 62,065.17 and 25,586.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,379.21, 62,065.17 and 25,586.64 is: 38,377.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,379.21 : 62,065.17 = 25,586.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,379.21/62,065.17 = 25,586.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,379.21x = 62,065.17 × 25,586.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,379.21x = 1,588,039,161.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,039,161.33/41,379.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,377.71

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