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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,733.87, 62,517.33 and 25,084.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,733.87, 62,517.33 and 25,084.86 is: 37,577.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,733.87 : 62,517.33 = 25,084.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,733.87/62,517.33 = 25,084.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,733.87x = 62,517.33 × 25,084.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,733.87x = 1,568,238,470.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,238,470.62/41,733.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,577.12

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