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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,541.92, 62,333.21 and 25,742.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,541.92, 62,333.21 and 25,742.72 is: 38,626.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,541.92 : 62,333.21 = 25,742.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,541.92/62,333.21 = 25,742.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,541.92x = 62,333.21 × 25,742.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,541.92x = 1,604,626,495.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,626,495.39/41,541.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,626.68

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