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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,542.42, 62,333.96 and 25,743.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,542.42, 62,333.96 and 25,743.23 is: 38,627.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,542.42 : 62,333.96 = 25,743.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,542.42/62,333.96 = 25,743.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,542.42x = 62,333.96 × 25,743.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,542.42x = 1,604,677,157.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,677,157.42/41,542.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,627.44

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