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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,448.08, 62,178.60 and 25,973.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,448.08, 62,178.60 and 25,973.84 is: 38,964.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,448.08 : 62,178.60 = 25,973.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,448.08/62,178.60 = 25,973.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,448.08x = 62,178.60 × 25,973.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,448.08x = 1,615,017,007.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,017,007.82/41,448.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,964.82

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