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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,798.30, 62,612.40 and 25,954.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,798.30, 62,612.40 and 25,954.70 is: 38,879.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,798.30 : 62,612.40 = 25,954.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,798.30/62,612.40 = 25,954.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,798.30x = 62,612.40 × 25,954.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,798.30x = 1,625,086,058.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,086,058.28/41,798.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,879.24

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