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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,543.13, 62,329.26 and 25,942.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,543.13, 62,329.26 and 25,942.53 is: 38,922.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,543.13 : 62,329.26 = 25,942.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,543.13/62,329.26 = 25,942.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,543.13x = 62,329.26 × 25,942.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,543.13x = 1,616,978,697.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,978,697.43/41,543.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,922.89

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