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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,712.54, 62,505.99 and 25,054.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,712.54, 62,505.99 and 25,054.26 is: 37,543.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,712.54 : 62,505.99 = 25,054.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,712.54/62,505.99 = 25,054.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,712.54x = 62,505.99 × 25,054.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,712.54x = 1,566,041,325.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,041,325.02/41,712.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,543.66

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