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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,728.64, 62,509.52 and 25,079.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,728.64, 62,509.52 and 25,079.56 is: 37,569.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,728.64 : 62,509.52 = 25,079.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,728.64/62,509.52 = 25,079.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,728.64x = 62,509.52 × 25,079.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,728.64x = 1,567,711,257.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,711,257.41/41,728.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,569.19

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