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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,392.80, 62,104.22 and 25,579.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,392.80, 62,104.22 and 25,579.40 is: 38,378.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,392.80 : 62,104.22 = 25,579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,392.80/62,104.22 = 25,579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,392.80x = 62,104.22 × 25,579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,392.80x = 1,588,588,685.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,588,685.07/41,392.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,378.38

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