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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,476.98, 62,072.50 and 25,455.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,476.98, 62,072.50 and 25,455.87 is: 38,096.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,476.98 : 62,072.50 = 25,455.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,476.98/62,072.50 = 25,455.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,476.98x = 62,072.50 × 25,455.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,476.98x = 1,580,109,426.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,109,426.94/41,476.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,096.06

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