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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,530.60, 62,295.90 and 25,784.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,530.60, 62,295.90 and 25,784.20 is: 38,676.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,530.60 : 62,295.90 = 25,784.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,530.60/62,295.90 = 25,784.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,530.60x = 62,295.90 × 25,784.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,530.60x = 1,606,249,944.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,249,944.78/41,530.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,676.30

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