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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,747.44, 62,473.33 and 25,959.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,747.44, 62,473.33 and 25,959.90 is: 38,847.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,747.44 : 62,473.33 = 25,959.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,747.44/62,473.33 = 25,959.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,747.44x = 62,473.33 × 25,959.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,747.44x = 1,621,801,399.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,801,399.47/41,747.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,847.92

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