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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,503.80, 62,181.45 and 25,245.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,503.80, 62,181.45 and 25,245.30 is: 37,822.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,503.80 : 62,181.45 = 25,245.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,503.80/62,181.45 = 25,245.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,503.80x = 62,181.45 × 25,245.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,503.80x = 1,569,789,359.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,789,359.69/41,503.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,822.79

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