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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,730.84, 62,612.24 and 25,102.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,730.84, 62,612.24 and 25,102.65 is: 37,663.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,730.84 : 62,612.24 = 25,102.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,730.84/62,612.24 = 25,102.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,730.84x = 62,612.24 × 25,102.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,730.84x = 1,571,733,146.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,733,146.44/41,730.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,663.59

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