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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,725.62, 62,604.36 and 25,097.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,725.62, 62,604.36 and 25,097.40 is: 37,655.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,725.62 : 62,604.36 = 25,097.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,725.62/62,604.36 = 25,097.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,725.62x = 62,604.36 × 25,097.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,725.62x = 1,571,206,664.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,206,664.66/41,725.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,655.68

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