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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,540.81, 62,325.79 and 25,940.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,540.81, 62,325.79 and 25,940.21 is: 38,919.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,540.81 : 62,325.79 = 25,940.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,540.81/62,325.79 = 25,940.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,540.81x = 62,325.79 × 25,940.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,540.81x = 1,616,743,704.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,743,704.54/41,540.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,919.41

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