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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,388.64, 62,098.08 and 25,819.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,388.64, 62,098.08 and 25,819.36 is: 38,738.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,388.64 : 62,098.08 = 25,819.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,388.64/62,098.08 = 25,819.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,388.64x = 62,098.08 × 25,819.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,388.64x = 1,603,332,682.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,332,682.83/41,388.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,738.47

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