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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,789.47, 62,587.69 and 25,112.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,789.47, 62,587.69 and 25,112.76 is: 37,611.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,789.47 : 62,587.69 = 25,112.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,789.47/62,587.69 = 25,112.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,789.47x = 62,587.69 × 25,112.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,789.47x = 1,571,749,516.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,749,516.47/41,789.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,611.14

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