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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,445.74, 62,098.32 and 25,611.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,445.74, 62,098.32 and 25,611.32 is: 38,373.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,445.74 : 62,098.32 = 25,611.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,445.74/62,098.32 = 25,611.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,445.74x = 62,098.32 × 25,611.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,445.74x = 1,590,419,944.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,419,944.98/41,445.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,373.54

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