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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,788.12, 62,698.08 and 25,159.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,788.12, 62,698.08 and 25,159.96 is: 37,749.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,788.12 : 62,698.08 = 25,159.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,788.12/62,698.08 = 25,159.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,788.12x = 62,698.08 × 25,159.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,788.12x = 1,577,481,184.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,481,184.88/41,788.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,749.51

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