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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,545.24, 62,332.44 and 25,944.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,545.24, 62,332.44 and 25,944.64 is: 38,926.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,545.24 : 62,332.44 = 25,944.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,545.24/62,332.44 = 25,944.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,545.24x = 62,332.44 × 25,944.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,545.24x = 1,617,192,716.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,192,716.12/41,545.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,926.07

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