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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,742.81, 62,530.72 and 25,093.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,742.81, 62,530.72 and 25,093.67 is: 37,590.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,742.81 : 62,530.72 = 25,093.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,742.81/62,530.72 = 25,093.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,742.81x = 62,530.72 × 25,093.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,742.81x = 1,569,124,877.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,124,877.15/41,742.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,590.30

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