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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,746.25, 62,471.55 and 25,958.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,746.25, 62,471.55 and 25,958.71 is: 38,846.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,746.25 : 62,471.55 = 25,958.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,746.25/62,471.55 = 25,958.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,746.25x = 62,471.55 × 25,958.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,746.25x = 1,621,680,849.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,680,849.70/41,746.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,846.15

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