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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,688.37, 62,469.78 and 25,030.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,688.37, 62,469.78 and 25,030.18 is: 37,507.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,688.37 : 62,469.78 = 25,030.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,688.37/62,469.78 = 25,030.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,688.37x = 62,469.78 × 25,030.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,688.37x = 1,563,629,837.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,629,837.96/41,688.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,507.58

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