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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,437.76, 62,056.80 and 25,835.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,437.76, 62,056.80 and 25,835.84 is: 38,691.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,437.76 : 62,056.80 = 25,835.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,437.76/62,056.80 = 25,835.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,437.76x = 62,056.80 × 25,835.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,437.76x = 1,603,289,555.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,289,555.71/41,437.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,691.51

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