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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,716.04, 62,553.29 and 25,940.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,716.04, 62,553.29 and 25,940.88 is: 38,898.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,716.04 : 62,553.29 = 25,940.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,716.04/62,553.29 = 25,940.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,716.04x = 62,553.29 × 25,940.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,716.04x = 1,622,687,259.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,687,259.79/41,716.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,898.41

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