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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,387.82, 62,173.98 and 25,604.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,387.82, 62,173.98 and 25,604.55 is: 38,463.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,387.82 : 62,173.98 = 25,604.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,387.82/62,173.98 = 25,604.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,387.82x = 62,173.98 × 25,604.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,387.82x = 1,591,936,779.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,936,779.61/41,387.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,463.90

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