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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,384.31, 62,168.73 and 25,601.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,384.31, 62,168.73 and 25,601.05 is: 38,458.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,384.31 : 62,168.73 = 25,601.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,384.31/62,168.73 = 25,601.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,384.31x = 62,168.73 × 25,601.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,384.31x = 1,591,584,765.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,584,765.17/41,384.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,458.65

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