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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,734.87, 62,518.83 and 25,085.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,734.87, 62,518.83 and 25,085.86 is: 37,578.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,734.87 : 62,518.83 = 25,085.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,734.87/62,518.83 = 25,085.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,734.87x = 62,518.83 × 25,085.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,734.87x = 1,568,338,616.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,338,616.74/41,734.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,578.62

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