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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,540.30, 62,236.20 and 25,281.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,540.30, 62,236.20 and 25,281.80 is: 37,877.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,540.30 : 62,236.20 = 25,281.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,540.30/62,236.20 = 25,281.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,540.30x = 62,236.20 × 25,281.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,540.30x = 1,573,443,161.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,443,161.16/41,540.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,877.51

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