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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,542.24, 62,327.94 and 25,941.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,542.24, 62,327.94 and 25,941.64 is: 38,921.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,542.24 : 62,327.94 = 25,941.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,542.24/62,327.94 = 25,941.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,542.24x = 62,327.94 × 25,941.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,542.24x = 1,616,888,981.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,888,981.42/41,542.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,921.56

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