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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,386.32, 62,171.74 and 25,603.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,386.32, 62,171.74 and 25,603.06 is: 38,461.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,386.32 : 62,171.74 = 25,603.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,386.32/62,171.74 = 25,603.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,386.32x = 62,171.74 × 25,603.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,386.32x = 1,591,786,789.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,786,789.52/41,386.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,461.67

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