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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,559.35, 62,431.29 and 25,776.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,559.35, 62,431.29 and 25,776.05 is: 38,721.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,559.35 : 62,431.29 = 25,776.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,559.35/62,431.29 = 25,776.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,559.35x = 62,431.29 × 25,776.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,559.35x = 1,609,231,740.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,231,740.45/41,559.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,721.30

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