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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,748.30, 62,638.31 and 25,119.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,748.30, 62,638.31 and 25,119.81 is: 37,689.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,748.30 : 62,638.31 = 25,119.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,748.30/62,638.31 = 25,119.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,748.30x = 62,638.31 × 25,119.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,748.30x = 1,573,462,508.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,462,508.72/41,748.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,689.26

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