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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,727.59, 62,516.12 and 25,689.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,727.59, 62,516.12 and 25,689.21 is: 38,487.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,727.59 : 62,516.12 = 25,689.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,727.59/62,516.12 = 25,689.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,727.59x = 62,516.12 × 25,689.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,727.59x = 1,605,989,735.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,989,735.07/41,727.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,487.48

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