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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,795.70, 62,733.24 and 25,952.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,795.70, 62,733.24 and 25,952.72 is: 38,953.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,795.70 : 62,733.24 = 25,952.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,795.70/62,733.24 = 25,952.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,795.70x = 62,733.24 × 25,952.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,795.70x = 1,628,097,898.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,097,898.75/41,795.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,953.72

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