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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,543.42, 62,335.46 and 25,744.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,543.42, 62,335.46 and 25,744.23 is: 38,628.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,543.42 : 62,335.46 = 25,744.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,543.42/62,335.46 = 25,744.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,543.42x = 62,335.46 × 25,744.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,543.42x = 1,604,778,419.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,778,419.40/41,543.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,628.94

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