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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,560.37, 62,432.82 and 25,777.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,560.37, 62,432.82 and 25,777.07 is: 38,722.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,560.37 : 62,432.82 = 25,777.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,560.37/62,432.82 = 25,777.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,560.37x = 62,432.82 × 25,777.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,560.37x = 1,609,334,859.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,334,859.27/41,560.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,722.82

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