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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,779.82, 62,573.19 and 25,103.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,779.82, 62,573.19 and 25,103.09 is: 37,596.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,779.82 : 62,573.19 = 25,103.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,779.82/62,573.19 = 25,103.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,779.82x = 62,573.19 × 25,103.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,779.82x = 1,570,780,247.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,780,247.80/41,779.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,596.63

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