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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,763.64, 62,562.01 and 25,114.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,763.64, 62,562.01 and 25,114.56 is: 37,621.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,763.64 : 62,562.01 = 25,114.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,763.64/62,562.01 = 25,114.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,763.64x = 62,562.01 × 25,114.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,763.64x = 1,571,216,915.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,216,915.48/41,763.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,621.65

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