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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,630.76, 62,402.40 and 25,835.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,630.76, 62,402.40 and 25,835.76 is: 38,726.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,630.76 : 62,402.40 = 25,835.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,630.76/62,402.40 = 25,835.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,630.76x = 62,402.40 × 25,835.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,630.76x = 1,612,213,429.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,213,429.82/41,630.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,726.50

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