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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,585.81, 62,288.33 and 25,794.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,585.81, 62,288.33 and 25,794.72 is: 38,636.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,585.81 : 62,288.33 = 25,794.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,585.81/62,288.33 = 25,794.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,585.81x = 62,288.33 × 25,794.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,585.81x = 1,606,709,902.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,709,902.64/41,585.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,636.02

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