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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,766.23, 62,665.30 and 25,137.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,766.23, 62,665.30 and 25,137.74 is: 37,716.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,766.23 : 62,665.30 = 25,137.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,766.23/62,665.30 = 25,137.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,766.23x = 62,665.30 × 25,137.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,766.23x = 1,575,264,065.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,264,065.11/41,766.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,716.21

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