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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,760.60, 62,557.35 and 25,111.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,760.60, 62,557.35 and 25,111.46 is: 37,616.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,760.60 : 62,557.35 = 25,111.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,760.60/62,557.35 = 25,111.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,760.60x = 62,557.35 × 25,111.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,760.60x = 1,570,906,079.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,906,079.44/41,760.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,616.94

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