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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,762.06, 62,559.64 and 25,112.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,762.06, 62,559.64 and 25,112.96 is: 37,619.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,762.06 : 62,559.64 = 25,112.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,762.06/62,559.64 = 25,112.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,762.06x = 62,559.64 × 25,112.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,762.06x = 1,571,057,736.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,057,736.93/41,762.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,619.26

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