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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,765.78, 62,565.18 and 25,116.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,765.78, 62,565.18 and 25,116.68 is: 37,624.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,765.78 : 62,565.18 = 25,116.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,765.78/62,565.18 = 25,116.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,765.78x = 62,565.18 × 25,116.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,765.78x = 1,571,429,605.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,429,605.20/41,765.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,624.81

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