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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,540.62, 62,325.51 and 25,940.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,540.62, 62,325.51 and 25,940.02 is: 38,919.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,540.62 : 62,325.51 = 25,940.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,540.62/62,325.51 = 25,940.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,540.62x = 62,325.51 × 25,940.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,540.62x = 1,616,724,722.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,724,722.82/41,540.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,919.13

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