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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,506.56, 62,279.28 and 25,915.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,506.56, 62,279.28 and 25,915.68 is: 38,885.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,506.56 : 62,279.28 = 25,915.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,506.56/62,279.28 = 25,915.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,506.56x = 62,279.28 × 25,915.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,506.56x = 1,614,009,891.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,009,891.11/41,506.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,885.66

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