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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,748.08, 62,638.11 and 25,119.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,748.08, 62,638.11 and 25,119.99 is: 37,689.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,748.08 : 62,638.11 = 25,119.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,748.08/62,638.11 = 25,119.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,748.08x = 62,638.11 × 25,119.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,748.08x = 1,573,468,696.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,468,696.82/41,748.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,689.61

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