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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,776.74, 62,581.56 and 25,127.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,776.74, 62,581.56 and 25,127.58 is: 37,641.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,776.74 : 62,581.56 = 25,127.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,776.74/62,581.56 = 25,127.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,776.74x = 62,581.56 × 25,127.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,776.74x = 1,572,523,155.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,523,155.42/41,776.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,641.12

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