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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,535.30, 62,228.70 and 25,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,535.30, 62,228.70 and 25,276.80 is: 37,870.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,535.30 : 62,228.70 = 25,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,535.30/62,228.70 = 25,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,535.30x = 62,228.70 × 25,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,535.30x = 1,572,942,404.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,942,404.16/41,535.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,870.01

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