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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,422.64, 62,149.12 and 25,853.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,422.64, 62,149.12 and 25,853.36 is: 38,789.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,422.64 : 62,149.12 = 25,853.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,422.64/62,149.12 = 25,853.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,422.64x = 62,149.12 × 25,853.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,422.64x = 1,606,763,573.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,763,573.04/41,422.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,789.50

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