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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,542.70, 62,334.38 and 25,743.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,542.70, 62,334.38 and 25,743.50 is: 38,627.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,542.70 : 62,334.38 = 25,743.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,542.70/62,334.38 = 25,743.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,542.70x = 62,334.38 × 25,743.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,542.70x = 1,604,705,111.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,705,111.53/41,542.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,627.85

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