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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,711.04, 62,503.74 and 25,052.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,711.04, 62,503.74 and 25,052.76 is: 37,541.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,711.04 : 62,503.74 = 25,052.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,711.04/62,503.74 = 25,052.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,711.04x = 62,503.74 × 25,052.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,711.04x = 1,565,891,197.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,891,197.32/41,711.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,541.41

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