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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,781.42, 62,640.96 and 25,137.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,781.42, 62,640.96 and 25,137.55 is: 37,687.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,781.42 : 62,640.96 = 25,137.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,781.42/62,640.96 = 25,137.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,781.42x = 62,640.96 × 25,137.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,781.42x = 1,574,640,138.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,640,138.36/41,781.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,687.57

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