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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,731.04, 62,533.68 and 25,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,731.04, 62,533.68 and 25,072.80 is: 37,571.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,731.04 : 62,533.68 = 25,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,731.04/62,533.68 = 25,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,731.04x = 62,533.68 × 25,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,731.04x = 1,567,894,451.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,894,451.90/41,731.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,571.42

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