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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,439.76, 62,059.80 and 25,837.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,439.76, 62,059.80 and 25,837.84 is: 38,694.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,439.76 : 62,059.80 = 25,837.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,439.76/62,059.80 = 25,837.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,439.76x = 62,059.80 × 25,837.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,439.76x = 1,603,491,182.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,491,182.83/41,439.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,694.51

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