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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,780.06, 62,709.87 and 25,937.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,780.06, 62,709.87 and 25,937.13 is: 38,930.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,780.06 : 62,709.87 = 25,937.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,780.06/62,709.87 = 25,937.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,780.06x = 62,709.87 × 25,937.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,780.06x = 1,626,513,920.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,513,920.79/41,780.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,930.39

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