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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,718.04, 62,514.24 and 25,059.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,718.04, 62,514.24 and 25,059.76 is: 37,551.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,718.04 : 62,514.24 = 25,059.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,718.04/62,514.24 = 25,059.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,718.04x = 62,514.24 × 25,059.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,718.04x = 1,566,591,850.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,591,850.98/41,718.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,551.90

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