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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,492.30, 62,164.20 and 25,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,492.30, 62,164.20 and 25,233.80 is: 37,805.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,492.30 : 62,164.20 = 25,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,492.30/62,164.20 = 25,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,492.30x = 62,164.20 × 25,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,492.30x = 1,568,638,989.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,638,989.96/41,492.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,805.54

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