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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,594.82, 62,301.84 and 25,803.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,594.82, 62,301.84 and 25,803.72 is: 38,649.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,594.82 : 62,301.84 = 25,803.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,594.82/62,301.84 = 25,803.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,594.82x = 62,301.84 × 25,803.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,594.82x = 1,607,619,234.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,619,234.84/41,594.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,649.51

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