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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,821.80, 62,781.30 and 25,200.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,821.80, 62,781.30 and 25,200.60 is: 37,830.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,821.80 : 62,781.30 = 25,200.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,821.80/62,781.30 = 25,200.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,821.80x = 62,781.30 × 25,200.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,821.80x = 1,582,126,428.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,126,428.78/41,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,830.18

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