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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,815.80, 62,772.30 and 25,194.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,815.80, 62,772.30 and 25,194.60 is: 37,821.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,815.80 : 62,772.30 = 25,194.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,815.80/62,772.30 = 25,194.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,815.80x = 62,772.30 × 25,194.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,815.80x = 1,581,522,989.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,522,989.58/41,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,821.18

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