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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,533.43, 62,314.73 and 25,932.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,533.43, 62,314.73 and 25,932.83 is: 38,908.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,533.43 : 62,314.73 = 25,932.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,533.43/62,314.73 = 25,932.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,533.43x = 62,314.73 × 25,932.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,533.43x = 1,615,997,169.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,997,169.92/41,533.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,908.35

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