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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,581.77, 62,412.09 and 25,738.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,581.77, 62,412.09 and 25,738.88 is: 38,632.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,581.77 : 62,412.09 = 25,738.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,581.77/62,412.09 = 25,738.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,581.77x = 62,412.09 × 25,738.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,581.77x = 1,606,417,295.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,417,295.06/41,581.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,632.73

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