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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,815.80, 62,638.65 and 25,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,815.80, 62,638.65 and 25,972.20 is: 38,905.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,815.80 : 62,638.65 = 25,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,815.80/62,638.65 = 25,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,815.80x = 62,638.65 × 25,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,815.80x = 1,626,863,545.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,863,545.53/41,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,905.47

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