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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,762.27, 62,559.95 and 25,113.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,762.27, 62,559.95 and 25,113.18 is: 37,619.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,762.27 : 62,559.95 = 25,113.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,762.27/62,559.95 = 25,113.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,762.27x = 62,559.95 × 25,113.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,762.27x = 1,571,079,159.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,079,159.58/41,762.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,619.59

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