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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,688.68, 62,548.88 and 25,060.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,688.68, 62,548.88 and 25,060.19 is: 37,599.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,688.68 : 62,548.88 = 25,060.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,688.68/62,548.88 = 25,060.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,688.68x = 62,548.88 × 25,060.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,688.68x = 1,567,486,379.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,486,379.04/41,688.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,599.81

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