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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,389.82, 62,176.98 and 25,606.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,389.82, 62,176.98 and 25,606.55 is: 38,466.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,389.82 : 62,176.98 = 25,606.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,389.82/62,176.98 = 25,606.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,389.82x = 62,176.98 × 25,606.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,389.82x = 1,592,137,947.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,137,947.22/41,389.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,466.90

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