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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,530.80, 62,221.95 and 25,272.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,530.80, 62,221.95 and 25,272.30 is: 37,863.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,530.80 : 62,221.95 = 25,272.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,530.80/62,221.95 = 25,272.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,530.80x = 62,221.95 × 25,272.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,530.80x = 1,572,491,786.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,491,786.99/41,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,863.27

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