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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,447.08, 62,177.10 and 25,972.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,447.08, 62,177.10 and 25,972.84 is: 38,963.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,447.08 : 62,177.10 = 25,972.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,447.08/62,177.10 = 25,972.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,447.08x = 62,177.10 × 25,972.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,447.08x = 1,614,915,869.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,915,869.96/41,447.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,963.32

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