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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,544.63, 62,331.51 and 25,944.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,544.63, 62,331.51 and 25,944.03 is: 38,925.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,544.63 : 62,331.51 = 25,944.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,544.63/62,331.51 = 25,944.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,544.63x = 62,331.51 × 25,944.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,544.63x = 1,617,130,565.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,130,565.39/41,544.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,925.14

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