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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,782.42, 62,642.45 and 25,138.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,782.42, 62,642.45 and 25,138.55 is: 37,689.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,782.42 : 62,642.45 = 25,138.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,782.42/62,642.45 = 25,138.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,782.42x = 62,642.45 × 25,138.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,782.42x = 1,574,740,361.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,740,361.45/41,782.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,689.07

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