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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,764.34, 62,562.98 and 25,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,764.34, 62,562.98 and 25,115.20 is: 37,622.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,764.34 : 62,562.98 = 25,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,764.34/62,562.98 = 25,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,764.34x = 62,562.98 × 25,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,764.34x = 1,571,281,661.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,281,661.68/41,764.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,622.56

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