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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,763.78, 62,562.20 and 25,114.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,763.78, 62,562.20 and 25,114.68 is: 37,621.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,763.78 : 62,562.20 = 25,114.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,763.78/62,562.20 = 25,114.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,763.78x = 62,562.20 × 25,114.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,763.78x = 1,571,229,507.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,229,507.52/41,763.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,621.82

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