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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,442.33, 62,089.18 and 25,183.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,442.33, 62,089.18 and 25,183.86 is: 37,730.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,442.33 : 62,089.18 = 25,183.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,442.33/62,089.18 = 25,183.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,442.33x = 62,089.18 × 25,183.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,442.33x = 1,563,645,411.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,645,411.75/41,442.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,730.63

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