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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,434.74, 62,077.79 and 25,176.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,434.74, 62,077.79 and 25,176.27 is: 37,719.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,434.74 : 62,077.79 = 25,176.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,434.74/62,077.79 = 25,176.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,434.74x = 62,077.79 × 25,176.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,434.74x = 1,562,887,148.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,887,148.59/41,434.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,719.25

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