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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,777.42, 62,651.51 and 25,140.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,777.42, 62,651.51 and 25,140.42 is: 37,701.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,777.42 : 62,651.51 = 25,140.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,777.42/62,651.51 = 25,140.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,777.42x = 62,651.51 × 25,140.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,777.42x = 1,575,085,243.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,085,243.61/41,777.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,701.84

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