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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,555.36, 62,353.40 and 25,756.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,555.36, 62,353.40 and 25,756.20 is: 38,646.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,555.36 : 62,353.40 = 25,756.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,555.36/62,353.40 = 25,756.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,555.36x = 62,353.40 × 25,756.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,555.36x = 1,605,986,641.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,986,641.08/41,555.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,646.92

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