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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,779.55, 62,709.12 and 25,936.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,779.55, 62,709.12 and 25,936.63 is: 38,929.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,779.55 : 62,709.12 = 25,936.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,779.55/62,709.12 = 25,936.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,779.55x = 62,709.12 × 25,936.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,779.55x = 1,626,463,224.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,463,224.19/41,779.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,929.65

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