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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,749.86, 62,640.66 and 25,121.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,749.86, 62,640.66 and 25,121.37 is: 37,691.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,749.86 : 62,640.66 = 25,121.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,749.86/62,640.66 = 25,121.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,749.86x = 62,640.66 × 25,121.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,749.86x = 1,573,619,196.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,619,196.90/41,749.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,691.60

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