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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,543.63, 62,330.01 and 25,943.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,543.63, 62,330.01 and 25,943.03 is: 38,923.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,543.63 : 62,330.01 = 25,943.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,543.63/62,330.01 = 25,943.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,543.63x = 62,330.01 × 25,943.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,543.63x = 1,617,029,007.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,029,007.68/41,543.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,923.64

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