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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,710.88, 62,522.40 and 25,916

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,710.88, 62,522.40 and 25,916 is: 38,846.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,710.88 : 62,522.40 = 25,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,710.88/62,522.40 = 25,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,710.88x = 62,522.40 × 25,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,710.88x = 1,620,330,518.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,330,518.40/41,710.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,846.71

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