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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,540.24, 62,324.94 and 25,939.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,540.24, 62,324.94 and 25,939.64 is: 38,918.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,540.24 : 62,324.94 = 25,939.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,540.24/62,324.94 = 25,939.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,540.24x = 62,324.94 × 25,939.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,540.24x = 1,616,686,759.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,686,759.71/41,540.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,918.57

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