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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,489.08, 62,153.43 and 25,647.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,489.08, 62,153.43 and 25,647.64 is: 38,421.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,489.08 : 62,153.43 = 25,647.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,489.08/62,153.43 = 25,647.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,489.08x = 62,153.43 × 25,647.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,489.08x = 1,594,088,797.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,088,797.41/41,489.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,421.89

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