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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,540.70, 62,331.38 and 25,741.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,540.70, 62,331.38 and 25,741.50 is: 38,624.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,540.70 : 62,331.38 = 25,741.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,540.70/62,331.38 = 25,741.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,540.70x = 62,331.38 × 25,741.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,540.70x = 1,604,503,364.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,503,364.89/41,540.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,624.85

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