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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,796.71, 62,711.07 and 25,168.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,796.71, 62,711.07 and 25,168.63 is: 37,762.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,796.71 : 62,711.07 = 25,168.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,796.71/62,711.07 = 25,168.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,796.71x = 62,711.07 × 25,168.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,796.71x = 1,578,351,717.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,351,717.73/41,796.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,762.58

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