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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,502.80, 62,254.20 and 25,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,502.80, 62,254.20 and 25,720.40 is: 38,580.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,502.80 : 62,254.20 = 25,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,502.80/62,254.20 = 25,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,502.80x = 62,254.20 × 25,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,502.80x = 1,601,202,925.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,202,925.68/41,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,580.60

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