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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,793.59, 62,706.38 and 25,165.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,793.59, 62,706.38 and 25,165.50 is: 37,757.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,793.59 : 62,706.38 = 25,165.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,793.59/62,706.38 = 25,165.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,793.59x = 62,706.38 × 25,165.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,793.59x = 1,578,037,280.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,037,280.06/41,793.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,757.88

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