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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,780.82, 62,574.68 and 25,104.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,780.82, 62,574.68 and 25,104.09 is: 37,598.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,780.82 : 62,574.68 = 25,104.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,780.82/62,574.68 = 25,104.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,780.82x = 62,574.68 × 25,104.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,780.82x = 1,570,880,398.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,880,398.44/41,780.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,598.12

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