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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,714.04, 62,508.24 and 25,055.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,714.04, 62,508.24 and 25,055.76 is: 37,545.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,714.04 : 62,508.24 = 25,055.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,714.04/62,508.24 = 25,055.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,714.04x = 62,508.24 × 25,055.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,714.04x = 1,566,191,459.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,191,459.46/41,714.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,545.91

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