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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,789.71, 62,700.56 and 25,161.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,789.71, 62,700.56 and 25,161.63 is: 37,752.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,789.71 : 62,700.56 = 25,161.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,789.71/62,700.56 = 25,161.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,789.71x = 62,700.56 × 25,161.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,789.71x = 1,577,648,291.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,648,291.51/41,789.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,752.08

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